Which side effects are most common when taking any drug to manage adrenal gland hyperfunction?
a. Decreased urine output and increased sweating
b. Blurred vision and dry mouth
c. Headache and mouth sores
d. Nausea/vomiting
ANS: D
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a. Circadian rhythm sleep disorder b. Primary hypersomnia c. Narcolepsy d. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
What is the major criterion for dysfunctional grief?
a. physical illness of the bereaved b. the bereaved is preoccupied with thoughts of the deceased c. the bereaved is unable to adapt to life without the deceased person d. emotional liability in the bereaved
A nurse is working in an ethnically diverse hospital setting. What would be the most important reason for the nurse to encourage a client to integrate personal ethnic beliefs into the care received in the hospital?
A) It would help the client understand the needs of their people better. B) The client's ethnic ideals would be reinforced. C) This would help the client with human behavior. D) The client would show more of an interest in education.
Which of the following statements is true about administering levodopa in combination with carbidopa?
A. The addition of carbidopa tends to increase the incidence of adverse effects. B. The addition of carbidopa inhibits the conversion of levodopa to dopamine in the basal ganglia. C. The addition of carbidopa allows the dosage of levodopa to be reduced. D. The addition of carbidopa decreases the amount of levodopa entering the brain.