Keshan disease, a cardiomyopathy frequently seen in China, is related to a deficiency or impaired metabolism of:
1. Phosphorus
2. Potassium
3. Selenium
4. Sodium
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A) Prepare them for all expected activities. B) Encourage them to enroll in stimulating classes. C) Have barriers installed to prevent their wandering. D) Encourage them to drink wine with dinner.
A PHN learns in a behavioral health class that the relationship between physiology and mental health plays an important role in mental disorders. Which of the following physiological factors may contribute to the development of mental disorders?
A. Conditions that affect brain chemistry, such as medication side effects or toxins B. Physical trauma C. 1 and 2 D. Unstable family life
The first nursing journal owned, operated, and published by nurses was
A) American Journal of Nursing B) Nurse Educator C) Nursing Research D) Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice
What is the treatment of choice for pernicious anemia (PA)?
a. Cyanocobalamin by oral intake b. Vitamin B12 by injection c. Ferrous fumarate by Z-track injection d. Folate by oral intake