T.H. has many questions. He asks you, "How long can I expect to live?" How should you
respond?
What will be an ideal response?
Be honest; tell him the truth. The average life expectancy is 3 to 5 years from the time of diagnosis.
However, some people can live much longer. Ten percent to 20% survive for more than 25 years.
However, some patients die in the first year after diagnosis.
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A) increased growth. B) anaphylaxis. C) cardiac complications. D) respiratory arrest.
The urinalysis of a patient with acute interstitial nephritis is likely to have which characteristics?
A) Hematuria with red blood cell casts, dysmorphic red blood cells, proteinuria B) Leukocyturia with leukocyte casts or urinary eosinophils C) Renal tubular epithelial cells and muddy brown casts D) Few cells with little or no casts or proteinuria
The three processes that regulate sleep are all of the following EXCEPT:
1. homeostatic mechanisms. 2. circadian rhythms. 3. ultradian rhythms. 4. NREM.
What action must occur to prove a breach of duty?
a. Liability testimony of physician b. Testimony from state board of nurses c. Expert testimony d. Testimony of coworkers