A patient with marasmus will have a decreased albumin level
A) True
B) False
B
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A) Atomoxetine (Strattera) B) Guarana C) Caffeine D) Modafinil (Provigil)
Which of the following would the nurse include in the rationale for the nursing intervention to maintain body alignment? Select all that apply
A) Maintaining body alignment prevents contractures B) Maintaining body alignment promotes circulation C) Maintaining body alignment assists in urinary elimination D) Maintaining body alignment decreases pain E) Maintaining body alignment decreases respiratory effort
A patient with diabetes is surprised to learn that he has been having angina when the only problem he has been experiencing is a "bit of fatigue and shortness of breath."
Which of the following should the nurse explain to this patient? 1. fatigue is the first symptom of angina 2. shortness of breath is the first symptom of angina 3. the diabetes has caused you to have reduced pain sensitivity so the fatigue and shortness of breath were the symptoms that you felt 4. there is no classic symptom of angina
Peptic ulcers, headaches, and other disorders may be an expression of emotional disturbance. Nurses know that this is identified as:
A) Hypochondriasis B) Repression C) Conversion D) Splitting