What is the most important nursing intervention when caring for a patient with Cushing's syndrome?

What will be an ideal response?


Because of enhanced anti-inflammatory effects, infections may become overwhelmingly severe. Therefore the nurse should protect the patient from infection.

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Why is hemoglobin enclosed in erythrocytes rather than existing free in plasma?

What will be an ideal response?

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When the plasma membrane is at rest, activation gates of the voltage-gated Na+ ion channels are __________ and inactivation gates are __________.

A) closed; closed B) closed; open C) open; closed D) open; open

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Match the following:

A) Sympathetic B) Parasympathetic 1) Short preganglionic, long postganglionic fibers. 2) Collateral ganglia. 3) Active after you have eaten a meal. 4) Decreases heart rate. 5) Causes erection of the penis. 6) Stimulates ciliary muscles of the eye. 7) Increases blood pressure.

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One type of suture material is resorbable

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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