Holding a stretch for at the point of tightness or slight discomfort enhances joint range of motion.

Abanana can be an excellent source of potassium in our diet. there is a naturally occurring, long-lived, radioactive isotope of potassium, 40-19k, which has a natural abundance of 0.0117% and a half-life 1.27 billion years. estimate the activity of a typical banana due to this potassium isotope assuming that most of the mass is in stable potassium.

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.