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Which of the Following Should You Report to the Nurse

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Which of the following should you report to the nurse?


Definitions:

Sodium Ions

Positively charged atoms of sodium, crucial for nerve impulse transmission and fluid balance in the body.

Trigger Zone

The region of a neuron where an action potential is initially generated, typically located at the axon hillock.

Threshold Potential

Neuron membrane potential at which voltage-gated sodium channels open, causing an action potential to occur.

Membrane Potential

The electrical potential difference across a cell's plasma membrane, crucial for transmission of nerve impulses and muscle contraction.

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