One reason hyperthermia develops more rapidly in the newborn than in the adult is that sweat lands have not formed yet
1. True
2. False
2
1. Incorrect. Newborns have six times as many sweat glands per unit area as adults, but they do not function.
2. Correct. Newborns have six times as many sweat glands per unit area as adults, but they do not function.
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The nurse assesses an alcoholic patient carefully for signs of withdrawal. How soon after cessation of alcohol intake do withdrawal symptoms usually appear?
a. 3 hours b. 4 hours c. 5 hours d. 6 hours
A child diagnosed with ADHD will begin medication therapy. The nurse should prepare a plan to teach the family about which classification of medications?
a. Central nervous system stimulants b. Tricyclic antidepressants c. Antipsychotics d. Anxiolytics
A nurse is caring for a client admitted preoperatively for a bilateral mastectomy. Which statement indicates that this client is still in the shock phase of adjustment to her diagnosis?
1. "I can't understand why this is happening to me." 2. "I am so happy that my daughter graduates from high school this year." 3. "I know that breast cancer is now part of my life." 4. "I can't believe that I need to lose both of my breasts."
Which of the following statements is true about griseofulvin?
A. The presence of food increases the absorption of griseofulvin. B. The presence of food does not alter the rate of absorption of griseofulvin. C. The presence of food decreases the rate of the absorption of griseofulvin. D. None of these are correct.