The acute inflammatory response is characterized by fever that is produced by the hypothalamus being affected by what?
a. Endogenous pyrogens
b. Bacterial endotoxin
c. Antigen-antibody complexes
d. Exogenous pyrogens
Ans: a. Endogenous pyrogens
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____________________ _________ is seen in the play of children who pretend that an empty box is a fort; they create a mental image to stand for something that is not there
ANS:
The nurse is evaluating the activity tolerance of a 9-month-old with iron-deficiency anemia. The finding that indicates the child is tolerating activity is
1. tachycardia,HR of 150. 2. decreased alertness. 3. respiratory rate less than 50 withactivity. 4. muscle weakness.
Arthur Kleinman studied members of many diverse ethnic groups. His findings showed that cultural beliefs are the basic guidelines people use to:
A) Establish cultural models of health B) Recognize something is wrong C) Interpret what might be wrong D) Organize a plan of appropriate actions E) Understand the link between cultural beliefs and health and illness
A nurse admitting a patient with a history of emphysema reviews her past lab reports and notes that the patient's PaCO2 has been 56 to 64 mmHg. The nurse will be cautious administering oxygen because:
A) The patient's calcium will rise dramatically due to pituitary stimulation. B) The oxygen will increase the patient's intracranial pressure and create confusion. C) The oxygen may cause the patient to hyperventilate and become acidotic. D) Using oxygen may result in the patient developing carbon dioxide narcosis and hypoxemia.