The Nurse Correctly Understands That He Should Use a Skin

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse correctly understands that he should use a skin puncture for diagnostic tests in which of the following circumstances?

• A) When the patient is younger than 2 years.
• B) When the veins are inaccessible.
• C) When a patient's fingers are calloused.
• D) When a simpler way to obtain blood is desirable.
• E) If the test requires a large volume of blood.

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Definitions:

Suprachiasmatic Nucleus

A region of the brain located in the hypothalamus that controls circadian rhythms, acting as the body's internal clock.

Circadian Rhythm

Internal biological processes that follow an approximately 24-hour cycle, affecting various bodily functions such as sleep-wake patterns.

Lesioned

Referring to tissue that has been damaged or has a wound, often used in the context of brain research to describe areas where damage has occurred.

Orbitofrontal Cortex

The part of the frontal lobe involved in decision making and processing of reward-related stimuli.