Describe a symptom of excessive iodine in the blood.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. Toxic goiter is a symptom of excess iodine in the blood.
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Which of the following statements addresses this assessment? a. Mrs. Hoggan must be in the denial phase of grieving a loss b. Mrs. Hoggan has probably withdrawn and is depressed c. Mrs. Hoggan is probably just thankful to be alive d. Mrs. Hoggan is demonstrating the concept that loss and its meaning vary with individuals
Which of the following research methods test for causality? (Select all that apply.)
a. Experimental research b. Causational modeling c. Case study research d. Quasi-experimental research e. Cross-sectional research
The nurse instructs the client to avoid hot tubs during pregnancy, since:
A) the temperature of the water could overheat both mother and fetus. B) chemicals in the water can harm the fetus. C) they can expose the fetus to infection. D) the shifting weight of the uterus could put the woman at risk for falling.
If a health practitioner wants to assess whether an underweight woman is too thin, he or she may ask her
a. if she has lost weight recently. b. if other family members are underweight. c. whether she has a normal appetite. d. whether she menstruates regularly.