Which describes the mechanism of action of proton-pump inhibitors?
A. Neutralize the acid in the stomach
B. Block the enzyme that secretes acid in the stomach
C. Block H2 receptors in the stomach
D. Decrease the amount of Helicobacter pylori
Answer: B
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A) Antibodies to donor leukocytes remained in the blood. B) The donor blood was incompatible with that of the patient. C) The patient had a sensitivity reaction to a plasma protein in the blood. D) The blood was infused too quickly and overwhelmed the patient's circulatory system.
A physician is loudly and publicly berating one of the nurse's staff members in the hallway of the nursing home for not documenting a patient's blood sugar that morning prior to him making rounds
What is the nurse manager's best and most assertive response in this situation? a. send the staff member home immediately to appease the physician b. fire the staff member and write a report of the physician's complaint c. ask the physician and staff member to step into her private office to discuss the matter d. assist the physician in reprimanding the staff member in public
What is most appropriate for a nurse to include when preparing discharge plans for a patient with SLE?
a. Need to consume 2 L of fluid daily b. Close monitoring of daily blood glucose level c. Use of daily sunscreens with a sun protec-tion factor (SPF) higher than 15 d. Careful concern for certain food allergies
A nurse preceptor is working with a new graduate nurse and asks if the nurse knows the different generations that comprise the current workforce that the new graduate nurse managers may have to supervise
The preceptor would recognize that clarification is needed if the new graduate identified which of the following as one of the generations? a. Baby Boomers c. GenXers b. Pre-millennials d. Echo Boomers