Which of the following statements regarding type I (insulin-dependent) diabetes is INCORRECT?
A. Affected individuals are prone to ketoacidosis.
B. It is transmitted as a mendelian dominant trait.
C. Diabetes does not respond to oral antidiabetic drugs.
D. Plasma insulin levels are absent or low.
B
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A) Halo B) Horns C) Recency D) Mathew
What problem would result from a swollen epiglottis?
A. The airway would be unprotected during swallowing, increasing the risk for as-piration. B. The vocal cords would be stretched, causing the voice to be deeper. C. The airway would be obstructed, causing a decrease in ventilation. D. Swallowing would be impossible.
Which of the following best describes the purposes of ambulatory health care delivery?
A. Long-term skilled care, emergency care, health promotion B. Health promotion, managed care, selected surgery C. Health protection, short-term treatment, health promotion D. Short-term treatment, long-term treatment, health protection
As a nurse you must explore your beliefs about medication for infants and children because research has shown which of the following?
a. Nurses are likely to over\-medicate and undermedicate children under their care. b. Nurses tend to believe that medication will harm children more than help them. c. It takes a lot of exploration of beliefs before a nurse can be consistent in the administration of pain medication regardless of race, gender, religion, or social status. d. Educational level, personal pain experience, and number of years in practice influence the nurse in the decision to medicate or not medicate a child in pain.