Which of the following are precipitating factors for thyrotoxic crisis? Select all that apply
A) Infection
B) Hypothermia
C) Steroid therapy
D) Long, chronic illness
E) Pregnancy
A, B, C, D, E
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The nurse, caring for a patient diagnosed with Guillian-Barré syndrome, knows that a clinical manifestation associated with this syndrome is what?
A) Vertigo B) Ptosis of the eyelid C) Diminished taste for food D) Vocal paralysis
Prospective nonexperimental studies move from presumed causes to presumed effects
A) True B) False
A client is prescribed multiple medications for hypertension. The client asks the nurse which of the medications prescribed is a loop diuretic. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
1. Ramipril (Altace) 2. Furosemide (Lasix) 3. Metoprolol (Lopressor) 4. Amlodipine (Norvasc)
The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide during cellular metabolism is best described as:
A. ventilation. B. diffusion. C. respiration. D. perfusion.