The nurse is conducting an assessment of a patient's nutritional status prior to postpyloric intubation. When assessing the patient's most recent laboratory values the nurse should pay particular attention to the patient's level of:
A) Prealbumin
B) Potassium
C) Blood glucose
D) Alkaline phosphatase
A
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______________ is characterized by periods of unexplained irritability and crying in a healthy, well-fed infant
ANS:
A nursing instructor is discussing the importance of a nurse's responsibility to serve as a patient's advocate. The instructor recognizes that additional explanation is warranted when a student nurse says:
1. "As a patient's advocate, I must assert myself in the patient's best interest." 2. "As a patient's advocate, I must subjectively examine the patient's values." 3. "As a patient's advocate, I must provide my patients with care and comfort." 4. "As a patient's advocate, I must develop empathy for my patients and their families."
What does Graves’ disease develop from?
a. A viral infection of the thyroid gland that causes overproduction of thyroid hormone b. An autoimmune process during which lymphocytes and fibrous tissue replace thyroid tissue c. A thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin that causes overproduction of thyroid hormones d. An ingestion of goitrogens that inhibits the synthesis of the thyroid hormones, causing a goiter
Which of the following statements is true of the use of anticholinergic drugs as preanesthetic medications?
A. Anticholinergic drugs may be used to improve the transfer of oxygen and anesthetic across the lungs. B. Anticholinergic drugs may be used to prevent the increase in salivary and bronchial secretions along the respiratory tracts. C. Anticholinergic drugs may be used to prevent hypoxia. D. All of these are correct.