When differentiating between enzyme induction and enzyme inhibition, enzyme induction can be interpreted as resulting in:
A. an increase in the rate of drug metabolism in the liver, leading to a decreased duration of action.
B. a decrease in the bioavailability of the drug, leading to an increased duration of action.
C. a decrease in the rate of drug metabolism in the liver, leading to a decreased duration of action.
D. none of the above.
Answer: A
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a. A 21-year-old college student of divorced parents hospitalized with multiple trauma. She resides with her mother. The parents are amicable with each other and have similar values. The father blames the daughter's boyfriend for causing the accident. b. A 36-year-old male admitted for a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. He has been living with his 34-year-old girlfriend for 8 years, and they have a 4-year-old daughter. He does not have written advance directives. His parents arrive from out-of-state and are asked to make decisions about his health care. He has not seen them in over a year. c. A 58-year-old male admitted for coronary artery bypass surgery. He has been living with his same-sex partner for 20 years in a committed relationship. He has designated his sister, a registered nurse, as his healthcare proxy in a written advance directive. d. A 78-year-old female admitted with gastrointestinal bleeding. Her hemoglobin is decreasing to a critical level. She is a Jehovah's Witness and refuses the treatment of a blood transfusion. She is capable of making her own decisions and has a clearly written advance directive declining any transfusions. Her son is upset with her and tells her she is "committing suicide."
Which is true about a greenstick fracture?
a. Line of the fracture goes across the bone in right angles to the longitudinal axis. b. Periosteum is not torn away from the bone. c. Fracture is incomplete, and one side is bent. d. Fracture occurred in one of the long bones of the body.
For the client with an elevated ammonia level, the nurse anticipates administering:
a. polycarbophil. c. magnesium hydroxide. b. psyllium. d. lactulose.
The nursing assistant uses her senses to make observations
Indicate whether the statement is true or false