Drusen bodies are most commonly a consequence of:
a. glaucoma.
b. aging.
c. presbyopia.
d. papilledema.
B
Drusen bodies, or lesions or spots on the retina, are part of the aging process.
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When teaching a client recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus, the client states, "I will never be able to stick myself with a needle." How should the nurse respond?
a. "I can give your injections to you while you are here in the hospital." b. "Everyone gets used to giving themselves injections. It really does not hurt." c. "Your disease will not be managed properly if you refuse to administer the shots." d. "Tell me what it is about the injections that are concerning you."
The recommended p.o. dosage of thioguanine is 2 mg/kg/day. The child weighs 88 lb. Thioguanine is available in 40-mg tablets. Each day, the child should receive _______________
a. 1 tablet b. 1 1/2 tablets c. 2 tablets d. 2 1/2 tablets
A client refuses to have a pain medication administered by injection. A nurse says, "If you don't let me give you the shot, I will get help to hold you down and give it." With what crime might the nurse be charged?
A) Assault B) Battery C) Negligence D) Defamation
Amino acids, a component of total parenteral nutrition, are needed by the body to:
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. conserve lean body mass. 2. serve as a primary source of calories. 3. act as metabolic cofactors for enzymes. 4. promote wound healing. 5. promote the production of proteins.