A patient reports losing weight even though she eats "everything in sight." She also reports tremors and diarrhea. The nurse would suspect
a. hypothyroidism. c. hyperthyroidism.
b. diabetes mellitus. d. pancreatic tumor.
C
Weight loss, increased appetite, tremors, insomnia, and diarrhea are symptoms of hyperthyroidism.
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A) Ovoid sex glands B) Hood-like sex glands C) Tubular sex glands D) Seminiferous sex glands
The advanced practice nurse can work to implement EBP by
a. Serving as a coach and mentor in EBP. b. Locates relevant evidence and synthesizes evidence for practice. c. Uses evidence to writes and modify practice standards. d. All of the above.
Magnet hospitals
A) recognize outstanding physician services. B) recognize excellence in nursing care. C) comprise about 30 percent of all facilities. D) focus on negative outcomes of care.
32.8°F converted to Celsius is ________ (round to nearest tenth).
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).