The condition characterized by abnormally high concentrations of calcium circulating in the blood instead of being stored in the bones and teeth is known as ____________________.?
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
hypercalcemia
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Which of the following statements regarding diabetes mellitus is NOT true?
A) Diabetics experience hyperglycemia. B) Ketoacidosis is a potentially fatal condition that affects diabetics. C) Diabetics experience glycosuria. D) Hypoparathyroidism may cause diabetes mellitus.
In the ICU setting, clients who develop shock need thorough head-to-toe assessments
Which of the following clinical manifestations would alert the health care provider that the client may be developing ischemia associated with gastrointestinal redistribution of blood flow? A) Gastric bleeding B) Nausea and vomiting C) Irritable bowel syndrome D) Copious high-volume diarrhea
Antidiarrheal agents are contraindicated in which of the following situations?
a. Congestive heart failure, history of renal calculi, cirrhosis, dehydration, or electrolyte imbalance b. Impaired renal and liver function, pregnancy, and with children c. Concomitant use with Warfarin or C-diff associated with antibiotics d. Acute abdominal pain or prolonged use e. Seizure disorders and cardiac arrhythmia
Body fat can be measured by all of the following EXCEPT
a. hydrostatic weighting. b. the skin-fold technique. c. electrical impedance. d. stepping on a scale. e. c and d