What substance stimulates renal hydroxylation in the process of producing vitamin D?
a. Erythropoietin
b. Thyroid hormone
c. Calcitonin
d. Parathyroid hormone
Ans: d. Parathyroid hormone
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a. Below 70 mg/dL b. Below 60 mg/dL c. Below 50 mg/dL d. Below 40 mg/dL
What is the primary belief behind the evolution of the clinical microsystem as a nursing care delivery system?
1. Those who deliver the nursing care make the most educated decisions for a particular unit. 2. Clinical decisions are best made by the clients who are served by a particular unit. 3. Clinical decisions are best made by nursing leaders for all units within that particular hospital. 4. Nurses working in a particular service area are best suited to make decisions for the clients in that area.
The nurse carefully assesses a patient receiving an opioid narcotic for the common side effect of:
a. addiction. b. vomiting. c. constipation. d. diarrhea.
One of the nurses on your unit serves as a member of the hospital's budget committee. Each month the nurse updates the unit staff on issues that may affect them. This nurse possesses which type of power?
a. Expert power c. Information power b. Connection power d. Legitimate power