Excessive secretion of hydrochloric acid (HCl) may result in which condition?
A. gastritis
B. peptic ulcer disease
C. ulcerative colitis
D. inflammatory bowel disease
Answer: B
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All other neurologic findings are normal. The nurse should interpret that these findings indicate: a. CN dysfunction. b. Lesion in the cerebral cortex. c. Normal changes attributable to aging. d. Demyelination of nerves attributable to a lesion.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) produced a report making recommendations for the future of nursing. What were the recommendations (se-lect all that apply)?
a. Nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training. b. Nurses should maintain their current levels of education. c. Nurses should partner with physicians and other health care professionals in main-taining the status quo in health care. d. An improved education system should promote seamless academic progression. e. Effective workforce planning and policy making require better data collection and information infrastructure.
When the nurse is taking a nursing history on a patient, the patient mentions, "I slipped on a wet spot on the way to the bathroom." Which of the following is a priority for the nurse to ask?
a. "Have you been feeling excessively weak recently?" b. "Do you drink caffeinated beverages?" c. "Have you started on any new medications?" d. "Have you experienced any incontinent episodes?"
During the assessment of a client's renal system, the nurse is unable to palpate the kidneys. This nurse would consider this finding as:
1. An indication of an inflammatory condition of the kidneys. 2. A sign of acute or chronic renal disease. 3. Normal. 4. A sign of polycystic kidney disease.