Which endocrine disorder has the most negative impact on wound healing?
a. hypothyroidism c. diabetes mellitus
b. Addison's disease d. diabetes insipidus
C
Diabetes is widely recognized as a profound inhibitor of normal repair. Elevated glucose levels interfere with leukocytosis and predispose the patient to infection.
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The nurse is reviewing the assessment of an aortic aneurysm. Which of these statements is true regarding an aortic aneurysm?
a. A bruit is absent. b. Femoral pulses are increased. c. A pulsating mass is usually present. d. Most are located below the umbilicus.
The thoracic and abdominal cavities are separated by the
a. pleura. b. diaphragm. c. spinal column. d. peritoneum.
A patient comes to the emergency department with the complaint of severe vomiting and nausea and a temperature elevation to 101° F. The patient complains of stomach pain that radiates to his right scapula. These assessments suggest:
a. cholecystitis. b. hepatitis. c. pancreatitis. d. gastroenteritis.
The nucleus accumbens is in the
A. midbrain 2 B. medulla C. cerebellum D. limbic system