An inflammation of the gall bladder is known as pancreatitis
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Results of a patient's 24-hour urine sample indicate osmolality of 510 mOsm/kg, which is within reference range. What conclusion can the nurse draw from this assessment finding?
A) The patient's kidneys are capable of maintaining acid–base balance. B) The patient's kidneys reabsorb most of the potassium that the patient ingests. C) The patient's kidneys can produce sufficiently concentrated urine. D) The patient's kidneys are producing sufficient erythropoietin.
The nurse has finished teaching a client with diabetes mellitus how to administer insulin. The nurse evaluates that learning has occurred when the client makes which statement?
1. "I should only use a calibrated insulin syringe for the injections." 2. "I should check my blood sugar immediately prior to the administration." 3. "I should use the abdominal area only for insulin injections." 4. "I should provide direct pressure over the site following the injection."
Which describes the main mechanism of action of alkylating agents?
A. The agents can become incorporated into the structures of DNA and RNA, resulting in a disruption of nucleic acid function. B. When cancer cells attempt to synthesize proteins, RNA, or DNA metabolic pathways are disrupted and the cancer cells die or their growth is slowed. C. They change the shape of the DNA double helix and prevent nucleic acid from completing normal cell division. D. They either directly or indirectly bind to cancer cells causing an activation of the immune response which results in the destruction of the cancer cells.
What are some examples for use of a 1 mL (tuberculin) syringe?