The nurse lists the age-related changes to the endocrine function as: (Select all that apply.)
a. the pituitary gland becoming larger.
b. metabolism declining.
c. blood glucose levels rising.
d. decreasing level of epinephrine.
e. decreasing level of thyroxine.
B, C, D, E
The pituitary gland becomes smaller.
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A) "Why do you think your abdomen is painful?" B) "Where is your abdominal pain and when did it start?" C) "What brings you to the clinic today?" D) "What is the problem today?"
A nursing student who is preparing to care for a postoperative patient with deep vein thrombosis asks the nurse why the patient must take heparin rather than warfarin. Which response by the nurse is correct?
a. "Heparin has a longer half-life." b. "Heparin has fewer adverse effects." c. "The onset of warfarin is delayed." d. "Warfarin prevents platelet aggregation."
To be eligible for insurance benefits covering hospice care, a physician must certify that which of the following apply to the patient? Choose all that apply
a. Life expectancy is not more than 6 months. b. Life expectancy is not more than 12 months. c. Condition is expected to improve slightly. d. Condition is not expected to improve.
A patient is taking a cytokine immunomodulator to treat RA. The primary care NP caring for this patient should:
a. obtain periodic complete blood counts (CBCs) and liver function tests (LFTs). b. perform annual tuberculosis (TB) skin testing. c. advise the patient of an increased risk of bone cancer. d. administer the intranasal live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) each year.