Potentially fatal granulocytopenia has been associated with treatment of hyperthyroidism with propylthiouracil. Patients should be taught to report:
1. Tinnitus and decreased salivation
2. Fever and sore throat
3. Hypocalcemia and osteoporosis
4. Laryngeal edema and difficulty swallowing
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A) stimulating the motility of the patient's upper GI tract. B) raising the pH of the patient's gastric contents. C) blocking the effect of histamine at H2 receptors. D) eradicating H. Pylori bacteria from the patient's stomach.
Which of the following are the basic units of measurement in the metric system? (Select all that apply.)
a. Meter b. Teaspoon c. Liter d. Tablespoon e. Gram
The examination of the behaviors of individuals and organizations that result from trade-offs in utility and budget constraints of health care is a definition of which of the following terms?
a. Economics b. Health economics c. Economic evaluation of health care d. Microeconomic theory
An interview with a depressed client reveals to the nurse that psychodynamic factors may underlie the client's depression. Psychodynamic theory attributes the development of mood disorders to which of the following?
A) Unexpressed and unconscious anger B) Repressed sexuality C) Current situational difficulties D) Loss of cultural identity