The pituitary gland is attached to the ________.
A. thalamus
B. pons
C. cerebellum
D. hypothalamus
Answer: D
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A) Monitoring of radial heart rate and lung sounds B) Starting a course of antibiotics with temperature increases C) Accurate measurement of total daily fluid intake and output D) Adjustment of blood pressure medication dosage based on home blood pressure readings
Since the late 1900s until now, the overall changes associated with patient safety would best be described as
A. Significantly improved B. Significantly worse C. Better in some areas and worse in others D. None of the above
A nurse should advise a patient taking the herb kava-kava in conjunction with central nervous system medications that it may:
a. have addictive properties. b. trigger asthmatic attacks. c. cause fatal arrhythmias. d. exacerbate depression.
The physician orders the insertion of a salem sump nasogastric tube (NGT). You insert the NGT into A.G.and connect it to intermittent low wall suction
How will you check for placement of the NGT?