Ms. Otten is a 45-year-old patient who presents with a complaint of weight gain. Which medication is frequently associated with weight gain?
a. Diuretics
b. Oral hypoglycemics
c. Laxatives
d. Steroids
D
Medications that contribute to weight gain include steroids, oral contraceptives, antidepressants, and insulin.
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The nurse is caring for a client who is in traction due to a motor vehicle accident. The nurse anticipates which of the following effects of immobility? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Osteoporosis 2. Venous vasoconstriction 3. Urinary stasis 4. Diarrhea 5. Decreased respiratory movement
Which term would be more applicable to a community mental health nurse than a nurse working in an operating room?
a. Kindness b. Autonomy c. Compassion d. Professionalism
A researcher conducts a study to evaluate the frequency of intimate partner violence among females treated for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). When collecting data, which action may be problematic when protecting subjects' rights?
a. Allowing subjects to decline participation in the study b. Approaching all patients who meet eligibility requirements c. Identifying subjects with numbers instead of names d. Instructing subjects to complete every item on the questionnaire
A patient is diagnosed with hypogammaglobulinemia. Which of immune cell should the nurse realize is defective in this disorder?
a. T cells b. B cells c. Mast cells d. Plasma cells