Homeostasis is a self-regulating technique by which systems
in the body maintain stability and tend to adjust to optimal conditions which
are essential for survival. Thereby, the role of homeostasis is to help the
body maintain constant internal environment. A good example of homeostasis
would be ‘drinking excess alcohol causes vomiting’.
These are the 3 findings during the assessment of a child with epiglottitis: 1) child is drooling 2) child is agitated 3) child is not coughing/no coughing observed.
Nursing interventions would be: 1) Clear airway - use tongue depressor to avoid blocking of the airway due to excessive saliva production 2) Do not leave the child alone especially when he/she is agitated or restless 3) Let the child sit in a comfortable position, preferably in an upright position.
One is optamistic feedback and another is pesimistic.
Your answer is B.) Heterozygous, since the prefix 'hetero' usually means separate or different. Hope this helps.
