Which statement is accurate regarding the physiologic effect of glucocorticoids?
a. They have little or no impact on carbohydrate metabolism.
b. They block the synthesis of amino acids from glucose.
c. They promote the storage of glucose in the form of glycogen.
d. They increase peripheral glucose in the form of glycogen.
c
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Which situation is an example of selective amnesia?
1. A client cannot relate any lifetime memories. 2. A client can describe driving to Ohio but cannot remember the car accident that occurred. 3. A client often wanders aimlessly after sunset. 4. A client cannot provide personal demographic information during admission assessment.
The nurse overhears a patient ask a family member to bring the Lourdes water to the hospital. The nurse recalls that this water is believed to cure which health problem?
A. Bodily ills B. Blindness C. Being bedridden D. Deafness
Using the Glasgow Coma Scale, a score of 15 indicates an individual is:
a. brain dead. b. comatose. c. fully alert. d. none of the above.
A nurse is caring for an elderly client with depression. The nurse learns during data collection that the client is in the postparenting phase. Which suggestion would be the highest priority the nurse should give the client?
A) Arrange for frequent family functions B) Earn a living to avoid dependency on children C) Maintain relationships with grown children D) Get involved in the children's activities