If constipation is a problem for a woman during pregnancy, which of the following measures would be best to recommend?
A) Mineral oil
B) Increasing fluid intake
C) Reducing her iron supplement
D) Increasing intake of meat in her diet to provide fiber
Ans: B
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Which of the following patients is most likely to benefit from transplantation of thymic tissue or major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-compatible bone marrow?
A) A 12-year-old girl with a history of epilepsy and low IgG levels secondary to phenytoin use B) A 7-year-old boy whose blood work indicates decreased IgA and IgG with increased IgM C) A 6-year-old boy whose pre-B cells are incapable of translation to normal B cells D) A 9-year-old girl who has a diagnosis of IgA deficiency
ANS: B Mongolian spots are irregular areas of deep blue pigmentation, which are common variations found in newborns of African, Asian, Native American, or Hispanic descent. Acrocyanosis is cyanosis of the hands and feet; this is a usual finding in infants
a. 60 to 80 beats/min b. 80 to 100 beats/min c. 120 to 140 beats/min d. 160 to 180 beats/min
You have been a nurse manager for 2 months and are told that the budget process will begin. You ask for information about the process. What would you be told? Select all that apply
1. The CNO and the CFO are responsible for the nursing department budget. 2. The budget is prepared and submitted to the CEO. 3. Your role is to act as a reviewer of the nursing department budget. 4. Budgeting requires compromises during the process. 5. Annual budgets are developed in a short-time period, such as a month.
Electrolyte imbalances that are most likely to occur with corticosteroid therapy include all except:
a. hypokalemia. b. hypocalcemia. c. hypernatremia. d. hypophosphatemia.