A nurse is preparing an IV dose of hydrocortisone that is to be administered to an adult patient on an acute medical unit. The endocrine disorder for which this treatment is most clearly indicated is:
A) Cushing's syndrome
B) Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)
C) Diabetes insipidus
D) Addison's disease
D
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a. supportive care. b. rehabilitation. c. diagnosis and treatment. d. health promotion and health protective.
A student studying microbiology learns which facts about the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)?
a. Causative organism for infectious mononucleosis b. Rare mutation may be seen in Burkitt Lymphoma. c. Implicated in some nasopharyngeal cancers d. Is only seen along with rare non-Hodgkin lymphomas e. Immunodeficiency can lead to EBV-positive neoplasms.
Which nursing action will be included when the nurse is doing a wet-to-dry dressing change for a patient's Stage III sacrel pressure ulcer:
a) Administer the ordered PRN oral opiod 30 min before the dressing change b) Soak the old dressing with sterile saline a few minutes before removing them
What is the primary function of insulin?
a. to stimulate active transport of glucose into muscle and adipose tissue cells b. to convert glycogen to glucose c. to stimulate breakdown of adipose tissue d. to increase breakdown of protein into amino acids