High dosages of niacin, a B vitamin, are known to help lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and increase high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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The nurse is assessing a client with suspected nephrolithiasis. Which factors would the nurse identify as possible causes for the disease? Select all that apply
1. The client excretes excess uric acid in the urine. 2. The client drinks over 3 liters of water every day. 3. The client has a family history of renal calculi. 4. The client does not take calcium supplements. 5. The client suffers from hyperparathyroidism.
An older adult client being treated for atrial fibrillation and hypertension is about to receive her morning medications, including a diuretic blood pressure pill and a nitrate heart medicine. The nurse gathers the data regarding her blood pressure and discovers it to be considerably lower than it has been. What action should the nurse take first?
a. Withhold the medicine until speaking to the physician b. Administer the medicine and recheck the client in an hour. c. Verify the correct dosage and route. d. Discontinue the medication order.
In the acquired immune system, helper cells do all of the following EXCEPT
A. first detect an infection. B. alert B cells that an infection has occurred. C. enhance the innate immune system. D. produce antibodies.
Which of the following root words would most likely be used to identify the location of pain in a patient who complains of pain in the hip joint?
A. PELV/I B. ILI/O C. ACETABUL/O D. ULN/O E. ILE/O