The ________ the amount needed to get a particular effect, the more potent the drug.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ans: smaller
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The nurse prepares teaching for a client recovering from metabolic surgery. The nurse should encourage the client to continue to take vitamin and mineral supplements to avoid the development of which health problems?
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The nurse examines a primipara's cervix at 8-9/100%/+2; it is tight against the fetal head. The patient reports a strong urge to bear down. What is the nurse's priority action?
a. Palpate her bladder for fullness. b. Assess the frequency and duration of her contractions. c. Determine who will stay with the patient for the birth. d. Encourage the patient to exhale in short breaths with contractions.