The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval is required for:
1. Medical devices, including artificial joints
2. Over-the-counter vitamins
3. Herbal products, such as St John's wort
4. Dietary supplements, such as Ensure
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A patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) requires mechanical ventilation but is at risk for barotrauma due to decreased lung compliance. Which mode of ventilation should the nurse use with this patient?
A) Pressure support ventilation mode B) Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation mode C) Pressure-controlled ventilation mode D) Assist-control mode
The use of the Internet for health information has grown exponentially in the past few years. There are a multitude of reasons for individuals to check online before contacting their health care provider
Which of the following statements is a major reason why people turn to the Internet and websites for health related information? 1. Fewer people have health care insurance. 2. The long lines and waiting time in healthcare providers' offices prevent individuals from making appointments. 3. People refuse to pay the co-pay when they can find out about their illness for free. 4. People are reluctant to bother their primary healthcare provider.
When caring for a client with a phosphate level of 4.7 mg/dL, the nurse would expect the client's calcium level to be:
a. elevated c. decreased b. equal to the phos-phate level d. normal
A patient with rheumatoid arthritis has a hemoglobin level of 10.0 g/dL. Which of the following types of anemia is this patient most likely experiencing?
1. decreased red blood cell production 2. inflammation 3. increased red blood cell destruction 4. increased blood loss