What will the hereditary defect phenylketonuria (PKU) cause if left untreated?
A) Mental retardation
B) Congenital heart defects
C) Increased intracranial pressure
D) Strangulated intestine
Ans: A
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A nurse could anticipate that treatment for a patient with memory difficulties might include medications designed to:
a. inhibit GABA. b. increase dopamine activity. c. reduce neurotensin metabolism. d. prevent destruction of acetylcholine.
The nurse works in an emergency department in a town with a large proportion of retired persons. The nurse should consider which difference between older and younger adults as it pertains to emergency care?
1. Younger patients are at greater risk for rib fractures and flail chest because their chests are not as compliant as those of older adults. 2. Older patients have a greater capacity to increase their cardiac output on demand, and therefore can tolerate greater blood loss than younger patients. 3. Older patients have an increased incidence of subdural hematomas because their veins are more fragile and less elastic compared to those of younger patients. 4. The aorta is comparatively closer to the surface in younger adults, so they are at greater risk of tearing injuries.
Epidemiologic studies of diseases conducted by nurses during the twentieth century were influenced by the (select all that apply)
a. Increasing rate of poverty b. Declining child mortality rates c. Overcrowding in major cities d. Development of new vaccinations
A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit of a local hospital. During the nursing assessment, the nurse finds the client is poorly groomed, wearing dirty clothes, tearful, and reports weight loss with poor appetite
The nurse formulates a nursing diagnosis of Depressed Mood. What are the most appropriate nursing outcomes for this client? Select all that apply. a. Eats a well-balanced diet b. Depressed mood resolves by discharge c. Bathes, washes, and maintains grooming and hygiene d. Develops a spiritual belief system or engages in a religious affiliation