Glycogen stores are usually depleted after an individual fasts for _____ hours
a. 2 to 4
b. 4 to 8
c. 8 to 12
d. 12 to 18
C
Liver glycogen stores can maintain blood glucose level for 8 to 12 hours of fasting.
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A) Amikacin (Amikin) B) Amoxicillin (Amoxil) C) Vancomycin (Vancocin) D) Kanamycin (Kantrex) E) Azithromycin (Zithromax)
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A) Hearing acuity B) Thyroid gland C) Mental status D) Lymph nodes
A nurse is providing community education on the increase in heroin use. Which information would be included? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Heroin is an opioid drug. 2. Heroin is a narcotic drug. 3. Heroin causes CNS agitation. 4. Heroin is the same drug as morphine. 5. Heroin is not as dangerous as oxycodone.
A patient with hemoglobin of 8 g/dL is ordered ferrous sulfate 600 mg once daily per gastric tube. The ferrous sulfate syrup is supplied in a 60 mg per milliliter concentration
How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________ Fill in the blank(s) with correct word