The patient is scheduled to have a diagnostic procedure that records the electrical impulses of the brain. This is a(n):
A. cerebral angiography
B. echoencephalography
C. electroencephalography
D. positron emission tomography
C
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An older adult client has been prescribed IV cimetidine (Tagamet) for GI ulcer prevention while receiving treatment in the hospital for pneumonia. For what adverse effect should the nurse closely monitor the client?
a. Mental confusion b. Insomnia c. Cough d. Constipation
In what year did the U.S. Supreme Court issue its opinion in Roe v. Wade, effectively legalizing abortion?
a. 1973 b. 1957 c. 1965 d. 1948 e. 1985
Young female goes to the doctor with her joints significantly swollen. She has an autoimmune disease that causes the development of hydrochloric enzymes causing the breakdown of protein, collagen, and water. Pannus tissue then develops causing a granny cushion between joints causing pain and inflammation.
a. Rheumatoid arthritis b. Osteoarthritis c. Systemic lupus erythematosus d. Scleroderma
Which of the following statements about suicide is TRUE?
A) It is the leading cause of death among people age 15-24. B) Globally, adults age 70 years and older are more likely to commit suicide than younger adults. C) College students now account for nearly 98 percent of all suicides. D) Firearms are the most commonly used method of suicide among both men and women.