Choose the correct statement:
a) the true vocal cords are the superior folds of the mucous membrane of the larynx.
b) when intrinsic muscles of the larynx contract, the rima glottidis widens.
c) if air is directed against the vocal folds, silence results.
d) loudness of sound is controlled by the size of the larynx.
e) adjusting tension on vocal folds and changing rima glottidis shape alters pitch

You are caring for a patient with an anxiety disorder on the psychiatric unit. the family is present with the patient. your instructor talked in the mental health course about cognitive, affective, and behavioral psychiatric nursing interventions. a. what are cognitive, affective, and behavioral psychiatric nursing interventions? b. give some examples of cognitive, affective, and behavioral psychiatric nursing interventions you could apply to the care of this family.

Mrs. h, age 42 years, is experiencing severe rheumatoid arthritis in her wrists, fingers, and knees. the joints are quite inflamed, red, and swollen. she is sitting rigidly in a chair and refuses to put on a sweater, even though she is shivering, or let anyone touch her arms. she has been prescribed an analgesic and an anti-inflammatory drug, but her dose is not due for another hour. she is feeling nauseated, so she has not eaten for the past 8 hours. based on patient history and the signs and symptoms, discuss how the effects of pain are exacerbating her condition.

The concave notch in the kidney is referred to as the: a. hilum b. medulla c. calyx d. cortex