A patient is diagnosed with lactic acidosis. The nurse plans to provide care to a patient whose energy is being produced through which process?
1. Affinity
2. Aerobic metabolism
3. Extraction
4. Anaerobic metabolism
Answer: 4
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The nurse is reviewing the results of a literature search and wants to determine the strength of the evidence. In which order, from strongest to weakest, should the nurse analyze this data?
1. Single, well-conducted clinical trials 2. Single descriptive or qualitative study 3. Expert opinion of authorities or committees 4. Single correlational study or observational studies 5. Systematic reviews of randomized and nonrandomized trials 6. Systematic review of descriptive studies including qualitative 7. Systematic review of correlational studies or observational studies
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings for a group of patients. The nurse knows that which set of diagnostic results is consistent with a diagnosis of primary hypothyroidism?
1. Elevated TSH, depressed T3 and T4 2. Elevated TSH, elevated T3 and T4 3. Depressed TSH, elevated T3 and T4 4. Depressed TSH, depressed T3 and T4
As HIV/AIDS progresses, clients' quality of life becomes more and more important. How can quality of life be greatly improved for an HIV/AIDS client?
A) By healing mouth sores C) By correcting malabsorption B) By improving a poor appetite D) By decreasing episodes of fever
The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old boy with a growth hormone deficiency. Which action best reflects using the nursing process to provide quality care to children and their families?
A) Reviewing the effectiveness of interventions B) Questioning the facility standards for care C) Earning continuing education credits D) Ensuring reasonable costs for care provided