A patient who is postoperative day one following a metatarsal amputation is experiencing nausea and vomiting. Consequently, the nurse has administered an intravenous dose of metoclopramide. This drug will relieve the patient's nausea by
A) stimulating the motility of the patient's upper GI tract.
B) raising the pH of the patient's gastric contents.
C) blocking the effect of histamine at H2 receptors.
D) eradicating H. Pylori bacteria from the patient's stomach.
A
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A) Total thyroxine (T4) B) Free triiodothyronine (T3) C) Free thyroxine (T4) D) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
The employee has requested the employer provide a reasonable accommodation. What does this request entail?
1. Employment regardless of the disability 2. Needed and realistic modifications in the workplace 3. A part-time schedule if the qualified worker is unable to work on a full-time basis 4. Employment opportunities not given to persons without disabilities
Deep pressure tests are used mostly for patients who are experiencing:
a. absent superficial pain sensation. b. gait and stepping disturbances. c. lordosis, osteoporosis, or arthritis. d. tonic neck or torso spasms.
Participant observation is especially susceptible to which of the following problems?
A) Errors of leniency B) Errors of severity C) Assimilatory biases D) Halo effect