In the absence of adequate oxygen _________________ is reduced from pyruvate
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
lactate
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HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor drugs block HMG-CoA reductase, an enzyme that is involved in the production of cholesterol in the body
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The nurse can anticipate which of the following interventions to be prescribed for a client with AIDS who is experiencing involuntary weight loss of more than 10% of baseline body weight and frequent diarrhea daily? Select all that apply
A) Enteral or parental nutrition B) Order for megestrol acetate C) Calcium carbonate for mineral replacement D) Benadryl, an antihistamine E) Prenatal vitamins
Your patient confesses that he can't swallow pills and usually crushes and mixes them in his coffee. He has been prescribed a sustained release analgesic. Is it safe for him to crush the pill and add it to his coffee?
A) Maybe, depending on whether the medication has an interaction with coffee. B) No, sustained release formulations should not be crushed. C) Yes, although he may experience gastrointestinal discomfort. D) Yes; crushing the pill is fine, although it may taste bitter.
Stomach acids such as hydrochloric acid are important for ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).