Phase 2 clinical trials differ from Phase 1 clinical trials in that Phase 2 trials now involve
A. human patients as subjects
1 B. normal, healthy volunteers
C. questions of dosage and purity
D. several thousand patients all having a particular disorder
A. human patients as subjects
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a. Depressed respirations b. Severe vomiting c. Frightening hallucinations d. Elevation of temperature
A patient diagnosed with Bell's palsy is being cared for on an outpatient basis. During health education, the nurse should promote which of the following actions?
A) Applying a protective eye shield at night B) Chewing on the affected side to prevent unilateral neglect C) Avoiding the use of analgesics whenever possible D) Avoiding brushing the teeth
patient with diabetes is surprised to learn that he has been having angina when the only problem he has been experiencing is a "bit of fatigue and shortness of breath." How should the nurse explain this to the patient?
1. Shortness of breath is the first symptom of angina. 2. There is no classic symptom of angina. 3. Slight fatigue is usually the first symptom of angina. 4. Persons with diabetes may experience pain differently.
If a client is overweight or obese, setting the goal of reaching the "ideal" weight may be very hard to accomplish. To achieve health benefits from weight loss, how much weight does an individual actually have to lose?
A) Health benefits occur only when ideal body weight is achieved. B) Health benefits do not always occur, even if weight loss is significant, if obesity is chronic. C) Health benefits can be realized with only a modest weight loss. D) Health benefits cannot be measured.