The nurse's role may include working with other professionals and referring the patient elsewhere for services

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: TRUE

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At –183° C, which of the following gases exists as a pale, bluish liquid that is slightly heavier than water?

a. Air c. Nitrous oxide b. Oxygen d. Carbon dioxide

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Clara Simmons, a 62-year-old patient, has come to the medical office with a complaint of weight gain and puffy hands and feet. "This isn't like me," she says. "I exercise regularly and watch my diet." When you check her vital signs, you find that her blood pressure is 84/50, hear heart rate is 56, and her respirations are 12. For which of the following disorders might you expect the physician to test? 

A. Graves' disease B. Cushing's syndrome C. Myxedema D. Diabetes mellitus E. Diabetes insipidus

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The primary method for sterilizing instruments and equipment in the medical office is a(n) ________, which is a device that forces the temperature of steam above the boiling point of water.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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