Jeannie is a 24-year-old pregnant woman who asks you today if her frequent urination is normal. Which of the following hormones is most likely responsible for this?
A) TSH
B) HCG
C) Oxytocin
D) Estradiol
B) HCG
HCG resets the thirst receptors and releases ADH. Estradiol increases prolactin output in the anterior lobe of the pituitary to ready the breasts for lactation. Thyroid output increases in pregnancy, but the free T3 and T4 are kept relatively constant because of the increase in thyroid binding globulin.
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1. Extreme diaphoresis. 2. Rapid, deep respirations. 3. Urine. 4. NG drainage. 5. IV fluid.
A busy, inner city CCU has had a record number of nosocomial infections during the month of December. The head nurse held a meeting with the department to begin a systematic review process of all of the infected patients
In order to facilitate the collection of relevant data, she can eliminate a barrier to the collection of data by the point of care staff through which of the following? 1. Allowing nurses who are comfortable with the research process to collect data 2. Hiring a consultant to create the research process and collect data 3. Providing workshops and preceptors to guide the nurses 4. Asking the staff to work an extra hour per week to facilitate collection
A person has a restraint. Skin care is given at least every:
a. 15 minutes b. 30 minutes c. Hour d. 2 hours
Personalized health care for health promotion and maintenance can be based on environmental factors and which other item?
1. The genes a person inherited 2. Common conditions with known treatment strategies 3. Teaching strategies 4. The health of the person