The principle hormonal change that underlies chronic disease associated with stress is:
a. cortisone
b. norepinephrine
c. thyroxin
d. ADH
a
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TPNs provide the patient with all their ________ requirements to sustain life
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
To survive and thrive (i.e., to be healthy), cells need an environment, a(n) ____________________, that has (1) water, the most abundant substance in the body; (2) food stuffs, in the form of glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids; and (3) oxygen.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A client, confused and short of breath, is brought to the emergency department by a family member. The medical history reveals chronic bronchitis and hypertension. To learn more about the client's current respiratory problem, the physician orders a chest X-ray and arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis. When reviewing the ABG report, the nurse sees many abbreviations. What does a lowercase "a" in an ABG value represent?
a) Acid-base balance b) Arterial blood c) Arterial oxygen saturation d) Alveoli