___________ and Chondroitin are both herbal dietary supplements that contribute to joint strength and are used to used to relieve the discomfort of arthritis.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ans: Glucosamine
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Which of the following patients is most likely to experience hypothyroidism?
A) A 38-year-old female, admitted to the ICU for burns B) A 68-year-old male, admitted to the orthopedic floor for a broken leg C) A 12-year-old male, admitted to pediatrics post-tonsillectomy D) A 25-year-old female, admitted to gynecology for a threatened abortion
Adolescents most likely to smoke, abuse substances, perform poorly in school, and be depressed are those who are:
a. from dual-income families. b. from families that emphasize strong reli-gious beliefs. c. from deprived socioeconomic groups. d. unsupervised after school.
The nurse is changing the dressing on an open abdominal surgical wound. How should the nurse proceed?
1. Complete the dressing change as quickly as possible. 2. Thoroughly irrigate the wound with cool normal saline. 3. Remove the old dressing and leave the wound open to air for a few minutes prior to redressing. 4. Clean the wound edges with hydrogen peroxide prior to redressing the wound.
An elderly patient tells the nurse that she sustained a burn on her leg when she accidentally leaned onto the door of an open oven and did not feel the heat which caused the burn
With which of the following should the nurse respond to this patient? 1. Nerve endings in the arms and legs die as a person ages. 2. It is easy become confused as we age. 3. Touch sensitivity to the legs is reduced as a person ages. 4. Burns on the leg heal very quickly.