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A) "It increases the risk for high blood glucose levels." B) "It increases the risk for low blood glucose levels." C) "There is no research to indicate what effect it will have." D) "There is no reason ginseng cannot be taken by people with diabetes."
A patient has a history of tonic-clonic seizures. She was admitted to the neurological unit after having had three tonic-clonic seizures in the past 2 days. Her husband reported that she had been sleeping for long periods after each seizure
The nurse explains to him that this rest period after a tonic-clonic seizure is called a a. convalescent period. b. post–status epilepticus period. c. post–tonic-clonic period. d. postictal period.
The nurse is caring for families with vulnerable child syndrome. Which of the following situations would be most likely to predispose the family to this condition?
A) Having a postterm infant B) Having an infant who is reluctant to feed properly C) Having a child diagnosed with leukemia at age 10 D) Having a child with juvenile diabetes
The primary treatment for breast cancer is:
a. immunotherapy c. surgery b. gene therapy d. radiation