Propylthiouracil is administered to
A) increase levels of triiodothyronine.
B) block conversion of thyroxine to triiodothyronine.
C) manage symptoms of hypothyroidism.
D) take the place of thyroxine.
B
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A) Position the patient supine and apply an ice pack to the bridge of her nose. B) Insert rolled 2×2 gauzes coated with water-soluble lubricant into each nostril. C) Have the patient sit in a high Fowler's position and apply direct pressure to her nose. D) Instruct the patient to look up at the ceiling and to exhale through her mouth.
Changing visitation policies can be challenging. The nurse manager recognizes the following as an effective strategy for promoting changes in practice:
a. Ask the clinical nurse specialist to lead a journal club on open visitation after each nurse is tasked to read one research article about visitation. b. Discuss pros and cons of open visitation at the next staff meeting. c. Invite the nurses with the most experience to develop a revised policy. d. Task the unit-based nurse practice council to invite volunteers to serve on the council to revise the current policy toward more liberal visitation.
To perform direct (immediate) percussion, you would make a light tapping motion against the patient's body part being percussed with the
a. finger pad of the index or middle finger of your dominant hand. b. finger pads of the index and middle fingers of your nondominant hand. c. percussion hammer. d. ulnar aspect of the closed fist of your dominant hand.
Which findings would the nurse expect in a patient with secondary syphilis?
A) Genital chancres B) Lymphadenopathy, fever, and rash on the soles of the feet C) Asymptomatic D) Stroke meningitis, hearing loss