Which is the mechanism of action for finasteride (Proscar)?
A. Relaxes smooth muscle in the penis
B. Promotes the shrinkage of an enlarged prostate gland
C. Increases the testosterone level
D. Stimulates RNA synthesis
Answer: B
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A nurse assesses an infant using the Premature Infant Pain Profile and gives the baby a score of 19. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. Administer morphine (Astramorph). B. Give an oral sucrose solution. C. Provide nonnutritive sucking. D. Swaddle and cuddle the infant.
Which of the following statements provides blood work results and rationale that would be most closely associated with acute coronary syndrome?
A) Increased serum creatinine and troponin I as a result of enzyme release from damaged cells B) Increased serum potassium and decreased sodium as a result of myocardial cell lysis, release of normally intracellular potassium, and disruption of the sodium-potassium pump C) Elevated creatine kinase and troponin, both of which normally exist intracellularly rather than in circulation D) Low circulatory levels of myoglobin and creatine kinase as a result of the inflammatory response
Which clinical manifestation would the nurse expect to find when assessing a frail older client?
A) weight gain B) generalized weakness C) increased endurance and energy D) increased ability to do all activities of daily living (ADL)
An older adult is considering residential care/assisted living (RC/AL). The nurse knows that the older adult needs additional teaching when the older adult states which of the following?
a. "I read a recent article that stated that al-most half of older adults would move to an assisted living community if they could no longer care for themselves." b. "I am happy that Medicare pays for the cost of living in an RC/AL." c. "I will have to check with my long term care insurance company. I heard that it might pay for RC/AL." d. "RC/AL costs significantly less than nurs-ing home care."