A patient comes in with a bad case of poison ivy. He has been scratching the red, swollen area on his arm because it itches. The arm has been getting increasingly swollen over the last 3 days. The doctor is most likely to order:
1. somatotropin.
2. a corticosteroid.
3. a mineralocorticoid.
4. luteinizing hormone.
2
Corticosteroid hormones regulate glucose, fat, and protein metabolism and control the antiin-flammatory response and the immune response system.
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The content and method of presentation in the critical care unit vary because
a. of the different admitting diagnoses. b. of the uniqueness of each patient's clinical and emotional status. c. all patients are on ventilators and cannot talk. d. patients are heavily sedated and may not comprehend teaching.
A community health nurse is well aware that taking responsibility for oneself is the key to successful health promotion. Which of the following actions by the nurse's patients best demonstrates self-responsibility and health promotion?
A) A woman takes action to quit smoking cigarettes. B) A man seeks care because of an apparent cognitive decline. C) A man questions his pharmacist when having a prescription refilled. D) A woman reluctantly agrees to have her infant immunized.
The nurse evaluates the tracing on a patient and notices 6 contractions in 10 minutes. Which assessment regarding the contraction pattern is priority?
A. Intrauterine pressure
B. Maternal vital signs
C. Fetal heart tracing
D. Abdominal palpation
E. None of the above
The nurse talks with every assigned client to ensure satisfaction with the care received. Which of the following could be a cause for client dissatisfaction?
a. Frequent communication with health care providers regarding treatment plan b. Delayed pain medication c. Meal trays delivered on time with correct items d. Ability to read each health provider's name tag clearly