The patient has suffered a stab wound to the chest, interrupting the integrity of the pleura with loss of negative pleural pressure and interruption of the contact between the visceral and parietal pleural surfaces
What is the most significant effect of this trauma?
A) Pleuritic chest pain
B) Displaced diaphragm
C) Crepitus over ribs
D) Compromised gas exchange
D
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A) IgA B) IgG C) IgM D) IgE
The pediatric nurse caring for a patient with hypothyroidism explains to the parents that developmental hypothyroidism can cause irreversible mental deficits and growth retardation
The nurse states that the hormone produced by the thyroid that increases bone deposits of calcium is: A) cortisol. B) thyroxin. C) calcitonin. D) epinephrine.
The client who has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 1 asks the nurse what this means. What is the best response by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
1. "The exocrine function of your pancreas is to secrete insulin.". 2. "It means your pancreas cannot secrete insulin.". 3. "The endocrine function of your pancreas is to secrete insulin.". 4. "Your alpha cells should be able to secrete insulin, but cannot.". 5. "Without insulin you will develop ketoacidosis.".
A client who requires intervention for pain management should be assessed for a history of substance abuse for what reason?
A) Narcotic pain medication is not permitted for clients with active substance-abuse problems. B) Clients with certain substance addictions may have developed a higher tolerance to certain substances, including pain medications, so they may require increased doses to achieve effective pain control. C) Clients with an active substance-abuse disorder have a higher tolerance for pain, so they require less medication to achieve effective pain control. D) Clients who abuse substances should be encouraged to use alternative nonpharmacologic pain-management options because they are not permitted to take narcotic pain medications.