Somatostatin is a hormone that is secreted by the alpha cells of the islet of Langerhans
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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The nurse in a women's health clinic, educates patients about the benefits of probiotic therapy. Today, the nurse is working with a patient complaining of recurrent vaginal yeast infections
The patient's laboratory tests confirm Candida albicans. Which statement helps the nurse to determine that the patient needs more teaching regarding probiotic therapy? a. "If I eat yogurt, I will not get any more yeast infections." b. "I can eat yogurt and it will reduce my yeast infections." c. "Eating yogurt once a day will help to balance my natural body flora." d. "I can take probiotics once I read their labels to ensure the bacteria are live."
A nurse working in the emergency department is participating in the resuscitation of a client experiencing sudden cardiac death
After 5 cycles of CPR, the nurse evaluates the client's cardiac rhythm as asystole. What is the next action by the nurse? A) Administer epinephrine. B) Immediately defibrillate the client. C) Assess the cardiac monitor electrodes. D) Assess the client's pulse.
Which of the following disorders can occur with arterial insufficiency?
a. DVT c. varicose veins b. aneurisms d. venus stasis ulcers
The nurse observes a patient who has a lack of coordination, clumsy movements, and an unbalanced gait. How would the nurse document this observation?
1. As flaccidity 2. As paralysis 3. As hemiparesis 4. As ataxia