__________ increases the level of calcium in the blood when there is a decrease in the serum level
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Parathormone
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The nurse is instructing a pregnant patient on the importance of taking a folic acid supplement. Folic acid has been documented to decrease the occurrence of:
A) Trisomy 21 B) Fragile X C) Down syndrome D) Neural tube defects
A home health patient undergoing radiation therapy says, "I feel so useless. I have no energy, no appetite and I fall asleep whenever I sit down." What is the nurse's most therapeutic response?
a. "Fatigue is part of your illness. Taking several long naps in the daytime is helpful." b. "Fatigue is an unfortunate side effect of radiation. It will improve when you finish treatment." c. "You really shouldn't be fatigued. Let me make an appointment with your physician to get this checked out." d. "Don't worry about it. You probably deserve the rest!"
Which condition is a common side effect of atropine?
a. Urinary retention b. Loss of appetite c. Weight gain d. Difficulty sleeping
A group of nurses is working with the Quality Assurance Department to improve the quality of care in the hospital. These nurses would recognize that one of the hospital's external customers would include which of the following?
a. Staff nurse c. Joint Commission (JC) b. Pharmacist d. Hospital chaplain