Palliative or supportive care is a form of therapy designed to keep a person healthy or support the patient's body in its attempt to return to health
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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The goal of immediate treatment for poisoning or drug overdose is
A) patient education. B) drug prevention. C) patient stabilization. D) Both a and b are correct.
A client has a decreased level of thyroid hormone being excreted. What will the feedback loop do to maintain the level of thyroid hormone required to maintain homeostatic stability?
A) Stimulate more hormones using the negative feedback system B) Stimulate more hormones using the positive feedback system C) Produce a new hormone to try and regulate the thyroid function D) The feedback loop will be unable to perform in response to low levels of thyroid hormone.
Administration of alosetron should be stopped when the patient exhibits symptoms of ________.
A. ischemic colitis B. pancreatitis C. gastritis D. dermatomyositis
Which is the top priority for nurses during the perioperative period?
a. Patient teaching b. Patient diagnostic testing c. Patient safety d. Patient care documentation