An agent that increases urine output is a(n)

A. corticosteroid
B. diuretic
C. alpha-blocking agent
D. antibiotic
E. antihistamine


Answer: B

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Simplify the following expression. (7/11)รท(- 3/8)

A) - 56/33 B) 56/169 C) 56/33 D) - 56/113 E) 56/113

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Select the key term most associated with the description below. Each term is used only once.

A. absence or cessation of normal menstrual function B. painful menstruation C. female sex hormone also essential for bone formation and conservation of bone density D. the conscious promotion of unproven claims for profit E. iron stored in the body F. prioritizing immediate benefits over long-term benefits G. protein-iron compound in red blood cells that transports oxygen in the blood H. ability to carry out activities of daily living without assistance from others I. irregular menstrual cycles J. softening, deterioration, or loss of bone

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The patient is having chest pain. The physician orders sublingual nitroglycerine STAT. The nurse obtains the medication from the pharmacy and administers it to the patient 30 minutes later. Which statement best describes the nurse's action?

A. The medication should have been administered immediately. B. The physician should have specified the time frame for the medication. C. The medication should have been administered within a 5-minute time frame. D. The nursing action was correct because the medication was not on the unit.

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The noun form of the adjective vertebral is ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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