Loss of muscle tissue during recovery from a serious accident is an example of
a. anabolism.
b. catabolism.
c. deamination.
d. metabolism.
B
During recovery from a serious accident, the physical stress and immobility cause loss of muscle tissue through catabolism. Anabolism occurs when new protein is being formed during growth or healing. Deamination is one part of catabolism; it refers to removal of the amino group when amino acids are broken down. Metabolism is a general term that includes both anabolism and catabolism.
You might also like to view...
Mr. Tybeck has learned that his wife has a fast-growing brain tumor. Faced with very little hope for a positive outcome, all he can think is, "Please God, I will never be angry at my wife again if you'll just let her live
" My Tybeck's thinking is an example of: a. the first task of grieving described by Worden. b. bargaining, as described by Kubler-Ross. c. bargaining, as described by Bowlby. d. shock and numbness, as described by Bowlby.
An older client receiving intravenous morphine sulfate is experiencing nausea and vomiting. What action should the nurse take at this time?
1. Provide the client with meperidine for pain as prescribed. 2. Suspend the use of morphine and use a different opioid analgesic. 3. Provide a prescribed antiemetic for a few days and gradually taper it. 4. Discuss using nonopioid analgesics since the client cannot tolerate them.
During a performance evaluation, the evaluator describes several behaviors of the nurse. Select the observations that indicate the nurse uses critical thinking. (Select all that apply.)
a. "I have noted that you base care on patient needs." b. "Your caregiving is guided by identified outcomes." c. "You use professional standards as guidelines." d. "You tailor interventions to the circumstances."
You should always have another healthcare professional calculate and verify dosages of ________ medications before administering.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).