Islets of Langerhans are the millions of clusters of cells that are found throughout the pancreas
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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A patient who has had gallbladder surgery finds that in the postoperative period she is bothered by an excess of intestinal gas, producing flatus and bloating. Which would be an appropriate medication for this symptom?
a. Syrup of ipecac b. Chenodiol c. Simethicone d. Disulfiram
The first stage of planned change involves:
a. accepting the need for change. b. cognitive redefinition. c. integration and stabilization. d. problem solving.
The nurse is teaching a group of parents about the role of testosterone in puberty for boys
To evaluate the group's understanding, the nurse asks, "What physiologic effects related to testoste-rone can you expect to see in your sons?" Which of the following responses indicates an under-standing of the role of testosterone in male puberty? (Select all that apply.) a. "It promotes skeletal muscle growth." b. "It increases height and weight." c. "It delays epiphyseal closure." d. "It causes a high-pitched voice." e. "It causes acne."
Which diagnostic test is used to confirm a suspected diagnosis of breast cancer?
a. Mammogram b. Ultrasound c. Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) d. CA 15-3