A patient being evaluated for the cause of hypertension has a lipid value of HDL, 68 mg/dL, and LDL, 82 mg/dL. The nurse assesses this finding as:
1. dyslipidemia.
2. lipidemia.
3. probable atherosclerosis.
4. noncontributory.
4
The lipid study is noncontributory because the value is an excellent ratio.
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a. "Amphotericin B can be given orally or intravenously." b. "Amphotericin B increases the levels of many other drugs." c. "Azoles have lower toxicity than ampho-tericin B." d. "Only the azoles are broad-spectrum anti-fungal agents."
Which statement best indicates that a child diagnosed with attention-deficit disorder (ADD) has difficulty tolerating frustration?
a. The child's sibling says, "He just can't seem to finish anything he starts.". b. The child says, "I guess I understand why it wasn't nice to do what I did.". c. The child's parent says, "He never stands up for himself. Even when he knows he's right, he'll give in to someone else.". d. The child's parent says, "He never believes me when I tell him he looks fine for a kid his age. He thinks he's fat and ugly.".
Which is most descriptive of the clinical manifestations observed in neonatal sepsis?
a. Seizures and sunken fontanels b. Sudden hyperthermia and profuse sweating c. Decreased urinary output and frequent stools d. Nonspecific physical signs with hypothermia
The trait approach
a. Takes situations into account b. Is highly objective c. Is quite useful for training programs d. Has not found one definitive list of leadership traits