The most common means of drug elimination is through excretion in the:
A. feces
B. urine
C. saliva
D. exhaled breath
B. urine
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a. Start an intravenous line with D5W. b. Notify the clinician stat. c. Document the event in the nurses' notes. d. Test for blood glucose level.
Why can antibody-mediated immunity be transferred from one person to another person?
a. White blood cells from one person are recognized as "foreign" by another person and trigger an immunologic response. b. When antibodies bind to antigens, the entire complex can then be totally eliminated from the body. c. Reexposure to the same microorganism results in greatly increased production of specific antibodies. d. Formed antibodies are released as free substances into the blood and other body fluids.
A nurse observes an aide asking a client what he wants for breakfast, lunch, and dinner while assisting him to toilet. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) Direct the aide to present only one idea at a time. B) Encourage this small talk. C) No action is required. D) Tell the aide to avoid conversations while the client is toileting.
A nurse wants to establish a program to decrease the death rate among children. Which of the following health problems should be the target of this program?
a. Accidents and injuries b. AIDS c. Childhood obesity d. Vaccine-preventable diseases