A 30-year-old client working arrives at the community clinic complaining of difficulty

sleeping. Which hormone should the nurse explain is responsible for regulating the
sleep–wake cycle?

A) Melatonin
B) Erythropoietin
C) Gastrin
D) Somatostatin


A

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A) hypernatremia B) negative nitrogen balance C) hypothyroidism D) Cushing's syndrome

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Vulnerable groups include which of the following? Select all that apply

A) Prisoners B) Pregnant women C) Young adults between 19 and 24 years of age D) Infants and toddlers

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A client is experiencing an overdosage of heparin. The nurse would expect to administer which of the following?

A) Vitamin K1 B) Protamine C) Ticlopidine D) Tenecteplase

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A new mother wants to be sure that she is meeting her daughter's needs while feeding her commercially prepared infant formula. The nurse should evaluate the mother's knowledge about appropriate infant care

The mother meets her child's needs when she: 1. adds rice cereal to her formula at 2 weeks of age to ensure adequate nutrition. 2. warms the bottles using a microwave oven. 3. burps her infant during and after the feeding as needed. 4. refrigerates any leftover formula for the next feeding.

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