Which hormone is released from the adrenal cortex in response to physiologic stress?
a. Mineralocorticoid c. Glucocorticoid
b. Corticosteroid d. Cortisol
D
Cortisol is released in response to physiologic stress caused by infection, trauma, and the fasting state.
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A) Granulocyte transfusion B) Packed red blood cells (PRBCs) C) Whole blood D) Injection of filgrastim (Neupogen)
A client has been on dialysis for 6 weeks. The family is complaining that instead of feeling grateful at this second chance at life, the client has become irritable with them and seems de-pressed. The most helpful response by the nurse would be
a. "Depression is very common at this time; it is hard to adapt to the losses s/he feels." b. "I am surprised that your loved one doesn't feel happier about being alive." c. "This must be very hard on you for your loved one to be so unappreciative." d. "We can arrange a psychiatric consultation if you think it will help."
A nurse conducting an admission assessment asks a patient about recent medications. The patient states, "I took a fosfomycin tablet 3 days ago." The nurse knows that the patient was treated for which problem?
1. Meningitis 2. Cellulitis 3. Urinary tract infection 4. Pneumonia
Parents should be included in the care of pediatric patients
Indicate whether the statement is true or false