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Question 1 of 5

A patient is being treated for a respiratory infection. The nurse notes that the patient's pulse is elevateWhich of the following interventions should the nurse prioritize?

A. Administering antipyretics as prescribed.

B. Increasing the patient's fluid intake.

C. Encouraging the patient to rest and avoid activity.

D. Monitoring the patient's respiratory rate closely.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Administering antipyretics as prescribed.

Question 2 of 5

Which of these is a feature of the large intestine?

A. villi

B. haustra

C. microvilli

D. lacteals

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: haustra

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following is an accessory organ of digestion that produces insulin?

A. Liver

B. Stomach

C. Pancreas

D. Gallbladder

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Pancreas

Question 4 of 5

A patient is admitted to the hospital with left upper quadrant (LUQ) pain. What may be a possible source of the pain?

A. Liver

B. Pancreas

C. Appendix

D. Gallbladder

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Pancreas

Question 5 of 5

Which enzyme is responsible for the digestion of carbohydrates?

A. lipase

B. amylase

C. pepsin

D. trypsin

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: amylase

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