Antacids treat gastroesophageal reflux disease by:
1. Increasing lower esophageal tone
2. Increasing gastric pH
3. Inhibiting gastric acid secretion
4. Increasing serum calcium level
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A) White blood cell count of 24,000/mm3 B) Respiratory rate of 24 C) Blood pressure of 100/60 D) Heart rate 96 E) Atrial fibrillation
Of the following observations, which is the most objective measure of improvement in your patient with anorexia nervosa?
A. She eats all of her food on the tray at lunch. B. She gains 2 pounds from last week. C. She weighs herself daily. D. She tells you her friends are bringing her special foods.
The nurse notes that a child has lost 3.6 kg (8 lb) after 4 days of hospitalization for acute glomerulonephritis. What is the most likely cause of this weight loss?
a. Poor appetite b. Reduction of edema c. Restriction to bed rest d. Increased potassium intake
The nurse-theorist Roy developed the:
A) Adaptation Model B) Model of Man-Living-Health C) Science of Unitary Human Beings D) Health Promotion Model