A patient is recovering from bronchitis. He is producing large amounts of thick mucus, especially in the mornings. The physician might do which of the following?
A. suggest he drink a glass of water with each meal
B. suggest he drink two glasses of orange juice daily
C. order an expectorant and tell the patient to force fluids
D. order an antitussive
Answer: C. order an expectorant and tell the patient to force fluids
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a. Insomnia b. Narcolepsy c. Hypersomnia d. Nocturnal myoclonus
A statistical test used to compare two or more groups is called:
A. simple regression. B. post-hoc test. C. t-test for regression. D. one-way ANOVA.
Which statement by a 50-year-old female patient indicates to the nurse that further assessment of thyroid function may be necessary?
a. "I notice my breasts are tender lately." b. "I am so thirsty that I drink all day long." c. "I get up several times at night to urinate." d. "I feel a lump in my throat when I swallow."
The nurse is assessing a patient for nutritional status. In doing so, the nurse must
a. Choose a single objective tool that fits the patient's condition. b. Combine multiple objective measures with subjective measures. c. Forego the assessment in the presence of chronic disease. d. Use the Mini Nutritional Assessment for pediatric patients.