Mary plays basketball and has been excelling in most areas of the sport, but when an opponent bumps into her, she almost always falls over. what skill should she improve to avoid this problem?

You are assessing an 86-year-old postoperative patient who has an unexpressive, stoic demeanor. when you enter the room, the patient is curled into the fetal position and your assessment reveals that his vital signs are elevated and he is diaphoretic. you ask the patient what his pain level is on a 0-to-10 scale that you explained to the patient prior to surgery. the patient indicates a pain level of “three or so.” you review your pain-management orders and find that all medications are ordered prn. how would you treat this patient's pain?

Building muscle has which of the following effects? it increases the metabolic rate. it relieves pressure on the joints. it slows weight loss considerably.

Why do you need two different circuits of blood vessels in your body?