The presence of an extra chromosome in a cell is called a __________
A. monosomy
B. trisomy
C. double chromosome
D. translocation
B
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A) Speak as loudly as possible. B) Ask the patient if she understands after each sentence. C) Face the patient directly. D) Eliminate as much background noise as possible. E) Speak clearly and not too quickly.
The nurse is caring for a patient receiving an oral fungicide to treat a systemic fungal infection. What intervention would the nurse include in the plan of care?
A) Maintain complete bed rest. B) Assess for cyanosis every 4 hours. C) Administer medication 1 hour before meals. D) Monitor nutritional status.
A patient who is terminally ill has asked a nurse if he can request that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) not be used in the event he has respiratory or cardiac arrest. What is the best response by the nurse?
a. "The physician is the only one that can make that decision." b. "I will be glad to get you some informa-tion on advance directives, which are written statements of a person's wishes regarding medical care." c. "Yes, you can make that decision; I will tell all the nurses." d. "Your family will have to make the deci-sion."
The nurse developing a teaching plan for a patient with Ménière's disease will include dietary guidelines. Which of the following foods should the patient be instructed to limit or avoid?
A) Sweet pickles B) Frozen yogurt C) Citrus fruit D) Red meat