Beta-hydroxybutyric acid is formed in which of the following ways?
A. By the addition of a hydrogen atom to an oxygen atom
B. By the condensation of two acetyl-CoA molecules
C. By the conversion of glucose into glycogen
D. By the removal of the carboxyl group of acetoacetic acid
A
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A priority nursing diagnosis for the nurse caring for a patient with cancer who is preparing for engraftment for a bone marrow transplant is:
A) Fatigue and activity intolerance B) Altered nutrition: less than body requirements due to anorexia C) Risk for infection related to altered immunologic response D) Body image disturbance related to weight loss and anorexia
Which one(s) of the following possibilities describe suitable roles for the nurse in the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among elders?
a. Instruct them to inform the health care provider. b. Gather resources about using visual imagery. c. Assist them in using aromatherapy for pleasure. d. Use herbal remedies to reduce prescription costs. e. Arrange massages for those with muscle spasms. f. Organize a display about various forms of CAM.
The nurse is implementing a set of standing orders for a client's care. Standing orders are:
a. independent nursing orders. b. a collaborative nursing order. c. a standardized intervention written and approved by a physician for a common predictable situation. d. a document that provides the rationale for nursing interventions in a specific situation.
Psychodynamic therapy is considered successful when which of the following occurs?
a. Symptoms are well controlled the majority of the time. b. The client no longer is obsessed with negative self-characteristics. c. Maladaptive character defenses are replaced with adaptive character defenses. d. The client no longer needs to be maintained on psychiatric medications.