A patient suffering from schizophrenia is likely to have which of the following pathophysiologic effects?
A) Increased dopamine
B) Increased potassium
C) Decreased glutamate receptors
D) Decreased interaction with GABA
A
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A child has been admitted to the hospital for treatment of otitis media
When explaining to the mother that the child will be treated for an ear infection, the mother states: "Oh, it is important that my child receives hot foods to help my child." Recognizing that this is a cultural preference and that ear infections are "cold conditions," the nurse will include which of the following in the child's diet? 1. Cheese and eggs 2. Chicken and fish 3. Fresh fruits and vegetables 4. Goat meat and raisins
During pregnancy, most nutritional needs can be consumed in adequate amounts through the diet. What nutrient is the exception to this statement?
A) Iron B) Calcium C) Sodium D) Vitamin D
A nurse is employed by a state public health department. Which of the following functions would most likely be completed by this agency? (Select all that apply.)
a. Delegating power to engage in certain activities such as quarantine b. Enforcing laws and regulations that protect public health c. Filing birth and death certificates whenever these occur within the state d. Monitoring health status of citizens within its geographic boundaries
When preparing to use healthcare information databases for secondary data use, which of the following would be most important?
A) Restrict the database search to one aspect of care B) Remove any patient-identifying information C) Ensure databases reflect empirical evidence D) Be knowledgeable about the questions to be answered