Which substance is a water-soluble protein hormone?
a. Thyroxine
b. Aldosterone
c. Follicle-stimulating hormone
d. Insulin
Ans: d. Insulin
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A patient who is newly diagnosed with Huntington's disease asks the nurse whether this disorder can be passed on to his future children
How should the nurse respond? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. "There may be genetic concerns that should be discussed with the physician.". 2. "Your children will not be affected by the disease.". 3. "The disease is passed only through the mother's blood line.". 4. "Each child will have a 50% chance of inheriting the gene.". 5. "There is a strong chance that your children will be carriers, but they will only develop the disease if their mother is also a carrier.".
Why is it important for nurses in general practice to have an awareness of forensic knowledge?
a. They may one day wish to become certi-fied in forensic nursing. b. With the increasing involvement of nurses in malpractice suits, forensic knowledge will help them win their cases. c. Nurses are often in positions to report crimes or preserve evidence. d. Forensic knowledge is a part of nursing curricula and is necessary for passing the NCLEX examination.
In which type of designs do neither subjects nor individuals administering the treatments know if subjects are receiving experimental interventions or the standard of care?
a. Double-blind experimental b. Longitudinal (prospective) c. Quasi-experimental d. Nonexperimental
When a 76-year-old patient diagnosed with terminal cancer expresses hopelessness and despair to the nurse, the nurse should
A) Notify the physician B) Contact the religious leader at his church C) Encourage him to think positively D) Listen empathetically and attentively