BUN is the abbreviation for ____________________ ____________________ ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
blood urea nitrogen
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Which of the following statements best describes the sympathetic division?
A) the branch of the peripheral nervous system that is largely under conscious control and governs motor functions and sensory information B) a division of the autonomic nervous system that is in control when a person relaxes and that aids in digesting food, storing energy, and promoting growth C) a division of the autonomic nervous system that activates during times of arousal, including exercise, severe pain, anger, or fear D) a part of the brain that activates, controls, and integrates autonomic mechanisms, endocrine activities, and many bodily functions
Which of the following structures is known as the "true master gland of the endocrine system"? Choose the correct option
A) Anterior pituitary B) Hypothalamus C) Adrenal glands D) Thyroid glands
A nurse is caring for a client with a known diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. When the nurse enters the client's room, she notices that the client is perspiring, irritable, confused, and acting in a bizarre manner. The nurse suspects these may be symptoms of hypoglycemia and offers the client 4 ounces of orange juice, followed by a protein bar. Which of the following situations could result in hypoglycemia? (Select all that apply.)
a. Overeating b. Overdose in insulin c. Excessive exercise d. Change in type of insulin e. Change in weight
Expectorants are effective by _______.
a. liquefying pulmonary secretions b. increasing secretions and reducing their viscosity, although evidence of benefit is lacking. c. cough suppression d. competitive antagonism of histamine1 receptor sites e. constriction of blood vessels in the respiratory tract