The nurse is caring for a client with hyperthyroidism who has been experiencing fevers. The nurse understands that a number of factors affect the body's heat production, including: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Basal metabolic rate.
2. Thyroxine output.
3. Sympathetic stimulation.
4. Gender.
5. Genetics.
1,2,3,4
Rationale: The basal metabolic rate is the rate of energy utilization in the body required to maintain essential activities such as breathing.
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The clients come to the fertility clinic to determine the cause of their inability to become pregnant. The nurse anticipates the first action will be:
1. Semen analysis. 2. Ultrasound of the woman's reproductive organs. 3. Administration of hormone therapy. 4. Measurement of hormone levels.
A 42-year-old patient who is admitted to the emergency room following blunt trauma to the face has clear fluid draining from the right nostril. The nurse assesses this fluid for:
A) Sodium B) Protein C) Calcium D) Glucose
A nurse is providing education to a group of patients regarding amphetamines. To evaluate the group's understanding, the nurse asks a participant what effects amphetamines would have on her
The participant shows that she understands the effects of these drugs if she gives which of the following answers? (Select all that apply.) a. Amphetamines increase fatigue. b. Amphetamines suppress the perception of pain. c. Amphetamines increase appetite. d. Amphetamines increase the heart rate. e. Amphetamines elevate mood.
The nurse discussing treatment options with a client with Paget's disease will focus on the most frequent treatment, which is with
a. bisphosphonates. b. calcium supplements. c. heat and cold application. d. splinting.