Which disorder may result from the use of adrenal corticosteroids at high doses?
a. Asthma
b. Cushing's disease
c. Allergic reactions
d. Severe inflammation
b
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The nurse assesses the patient with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Which of the following symptoms accompanies hypothyroidism?
A) Numbness and tingling in the fingers B) Bulging eyes C) Palpitations D) Flushed skin
From the late 1980s to the present, the gap in life expectancy between individuals in the Caucasian and African American communities has widened. Which of the following most clearly accounts for this trend?
A) Acute illness in the black population has increased B) Infant mortality and complications of childbirth in the white population have declined C) The life expectancy of African Americans has not increased at the same rate as that of the white population D) Deaths from homicide in the white population have increased
The nurse is reviewing fluid intake and output with a student nurse. What would be the best response by the student nurse of fluids that would be recorded as intake?
1 . Jell-O 2 . Ice 3 . Thin cereal 4 . Nasogastric suction A) 1, 2, 3 B) 1, 2, 4 C) 1, 3, 4 D) 2, 3, 4
A patient-oriented method of organizing the health care team in which the professional nurse is responsible and accountable for the entire nursing care of the patient is called ________ nursing
A) primary B) team C) secondary D) basic