What composes a dermoid cysts and why?
What will be an ideal response?
The cysts contain hair, skin, teeth, bone, and parts of the gastrointestinal tract, thyroid and other tissues. These cysts represent an attempt of the unfertilized ova to differentiate into various types of tissues.
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A nurse manager develops policies to promote a sense of control for older adults in the assisted living facility. Which of the following policies should be included?
A) Hold resident council meetings twice monthly and invite all residents to attend. B) Post a meal menu every Sunday and tell the residents that they must notify the kitchen in advance if they want a menu change. C) Design all the emergency pull cords so they blend in with the wallpaper and are inconspicuous. D) Teach the nurses' aides to use the passkey to do spot checks on every resident at least twice during the night to ensure that the residents are safe.
The nurse is preparing a presentation on serious mental illness. Which health problem should be included? (Select all that apply.)
1. Major depressive disorder 2. Schizophrenia 3. Adjustment reaction 4. Bipolar disorder 5. Social phobia
A patient who has primary hyperlipidemia and who takes atorvastatin (Lipitor) continues to have LDL cholesterol of 140 mg/dL after 3 months of therapy. The primary care NP increases the dose from 10 mg daily to 20 mg daily
The patient reports headache and dizziness a few weeks after the dose increase. The NP should: a. change the atorvastatin dose to 15 mg twice daily. b. change the patient's medication to cholestyramine (Questran). c. add ezetimibe (Zetia) and lower the atorvastatin to 10 mg daily. d. recommend supplements of omega-3 along with the atorvastatin.