Mr. Tan is a 69-year-old man who prides himself in maintaining an active lifestyle and a healthy diet that includes adequate fluid intake. However, Mr. Tan states that he has experienced occasional constipation in recent months
What remedy should be the nurse's first suggestion?
A) Bismuth subsalicylate
B) A bulk-forming (fiber) laxative
C) A stimulant laxative
D) A hyperosmotic laxative
B
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A) Maximizing acetylcholine release from synaptic vesicles at neuromuscular junctions B) Preventing demyelination of the efferent cerebellar pathways C) Increasing the functional ability of the underactive dopaminergic system D) Preventing axonal degradation of motor neurons
An emergency department nurse has just received a call from EMS that they are transporting a 17-year-old male who has just sustained a spinal cord injury. The nurse recognizes that the most common cause of this type of injury is what?
A) Sports-related injuries B) Acts of violence C) Injuries due to a fall D) Motor vehicle accidents
A pseudo-intervention is called the counterfactual
A) True B) False
Which T-lymphocyte phenotype is the key determinant of childhood asthma?
a. Cluster of differentiation (CD) 4 T-helper Th1 lymphocytes b. CD4 T-helper Th2 lymphocytes c. CD8 cytotoxic T lymphocytes d. Memory T lymphocytes