Myxedema is brought on by
A) severe hyponatremia.
B) profound increased metabolism.
C) extreme hypothyroidism.
D) adrenal crisis.
C
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A nurse is educating a patient who has Parkinson disease and her husband about the possible adverse effects of carbidopa-levodopa. The nurse should emphasize the need for the patient and her husband to monitor for any sudden increase in
A) involuntary movements. B) perspiration. C) appetite or thirst. D) mobility.
In which condition is breast-feeding contraindicated?
a. Triplet birth b. Flat or inverted nipples c. Inactive, previously treated tuberculosis d. Human immunodeficiency virus
The nurse uses the MORAL model for ethical decision making at the bedside. Which option reflects the first step (M) of this model?
1. The nurse investigates the opinions of everyone involved in the issue. 2. The nurse evaluates the situation after an intervention is implemented. 3. The nurse implements an intervention and thinks about its impact. 4. The nurse considers the benefits and risks of possible solutions to the problem.
Facilitated diffusion is a type of absorption that requires a special carrier to transport a molecule across the cell membrane and
a. requires energy. b. does not require energy. c. is also called pinocytosis. d. is also called passive diffusion.