The primary organ of drug metabolism is the __________
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
liver
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A) Inform that physician that the patient is in a recumbent position and anticipate an order for a portable chest x-ray. B) Turn the patient to enable assessment of all the patient's lung fields. C) Avoid turning the patient, and assess the accessible breath sounds from the anterior chest wall. D) Obtain a pulse oximetry reading, and, if the reading is low, reposition the patient and auscultate breath sounds.
Which of the following can reduce the statistical conclusion validity of a study?
A) Low attrition B) Low power C) Low generalizability D) Low maturation
The community center is highlighting a get-to-know-your-neighbor campaign, and a community health nurse has agreed to speak at the rally. She has been working with an epidemiologist regarding sources of leukemia cases in the community
She is using a model of community health nursing that uses nursing, health, and health care as interacting elements to determine a state of health or illness. Which of the following models is this nurse using? A) Lundy-Barton's General Systems Model for Community and Population Assessment and Intervention B) Community-as-Partner Model C) Dimensions Model D) Systems Model for Geopolitical and Phenomenological Communities
The patient was receiving haloperidol (Haldol), a dopamine antagonist. The psychiatrist changed the order to aripiprazole (Abilify), a partial dopamine antagonist. Which statement best describes the effect of the change of medication on the patient?
1. The patient is more compliant in taking his medication. 2. The patient experiences greater efficacy. 3. The patient experiences a greater reduction in symptoms. 4. The patient experiences fewer side effects.