Besides drugs, hormone therapy also involves:
a. Aiming x-rays at glands that produce cer-tain hormones
b. Surgically removing organs or glands that produce certain hormones
c. Helping the body's immune system
d. Pain relief or control
B
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A) Weekly liver enzymes B) Daily INR C) Monthly creatinine levels D) Regular complete blood counts
The occupational health nurse is assessing a manufacturing plant for chemical agents that may cause disease in the employees. The nurse should be alert for:
A) stress levels. B) helminths. C) radiation. D) lead.
The nurse is visiting a new mother who has been home with a new infant for 4 days. Which observation indicates that the mother's home environment was inadequately assessed prior to being discharged from the hospital?
A) Baby has a changing area. B) Kitchen has a refrigerator. C) Windows are covered with screens. D) Baby sleeps with the mother in bed.
Which of the following statements by the new nurse best conveys an understanding of diabetes in older adults?
A) "A combination of lifestyle factors and age-related changes contributes to high rates of diabetes among older adults." B) "Development of diabetes later in life is considered a normal, age-related change." C) "Health care providers should avoid drawing conclusions about diabetes risk based on ethnicity." D) "The diagnosis of diabetes in older adults is complicated by subtle signs and symptoms."