A nurse is educating a client in the critical care unit. The nurse notes that the client's production of sugar from noncarbohydrate stores is also known as which of the following?
A) Gluconeogenesis
B) Glycogenolysis
C) Lipolysis
D) Ketosis
A) Gluconeogenesis
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A patient is being assessed by the home care nurse on the administration of the inhalers. Which of the following will assist in proper administration of the inhaler?
A) Use of a spacer B) Administer corticosteroid first C) Provide 1000 mL of fluid D) Exhale after administration
Erythropoietin is a hormone produced by the kidney. When the patient is in chronic renal failure, loss of this hormone will result in:
1. diminished immunologic function with fewer white blood cells. 2. elevated lipid levels in the bloodstream, contributing to accelerated atherosclero-sis. 3. anemia because of the diminished number of red blood cells being produced. 4. hypertension because of the increased, concentrated blood volume.
Which neurological movement disorder has prominent behavioral manifestations, including motor tics, repetitive involuntary vocalizations, and copropraxia?
a. Alzheimer's disease c. Huntington's disease b. Guillain-Barré syn-drome d. Tourette's syndrome
Express the dosage using the official symbol/abbreviation: five thousand units
What will be an ideal response?