The kidney produces what peptide hormone?
a) Erythropoietin
b) Hemoglobin
c) Cortisol
d) albumin
Answer: a) Erythropoietin
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The nurse is discussing effective pain management with a clients spouse. Key strategies for reducing pain include:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Acknowledging the pain 2. Distraction from pain medication 3. Involving the spouse in provision of pain relief 4. Education about pain and its treatment 5. Preventing pain
A client is diagnosed with neurocognitive disorder caused by Lewy body disease. What should the nurse expect when assessing this client? (Select all that apply.)
1. Depression 2. Increased thirst 3. Visual hallucinations 4. Loss of spontaneous movement 5. Frequent episodes of drowsiness and staring into space
Which arterial pulse is most useful for evaluating heart activity?
a. Femoral b. Radial c. Temporal d. Carotid
The most appropriate way to evaluate the result of the administration of an antipyretic medication is:
A. measure the patient’s blood pressure B. measure the patient’s respiratory rate C. measure the patient’s temperature D. measure the patient’s radial pulse