You care for a 10-year-old boy with growth hormone deficiency. Which therapy would you anticipate will be prescribed for him?
A) Short-term aldosterone provocation
B) Intramuscular injections of growth hormone
C) Oral administration of somatotropin
D) Long-term blocking of beta cells
B
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A) Ranitidine (Zantac) B) Warfarin (Coumadin) C) Digoxin (Lanoxin) D) Lithium (Eskalith) E) Amitriptyline (Elavil)
Extrapyramidal side effects block which of the following neurotransmitters that coordinate involuntary movements?
A) Acetylcholine B) Serotonin C) Epinephrine D) Dopamine
The nurse is instructing parents about treating their child's febrile convulsions. Which statement demonstrates that the parents understand how to care for their child?
1. "We will cool our baby down with an alcohol rub." 2. "Giving our child an ice bath will bring down that fever fast." 3. "Heavy pajamas and blankets will bring out the fever." 4. "We will call the doctor to see where we should take our child to be checked after a convulsion."
What percentage of new HIV infections and newly identified sexually transmitted diseases occur among adolescents each year?
a. 10 b. 15 c. 20 d. 30