Refeeding syndrome can be fatal because of:
1. Severe atrophy of the gastrointestinal tract during starvation
2. Redistribution of minerals between extracellular and intracellular fluid compartments
3. The body's inability to rapidly convert excessive kilocalories to body fat stores
4. The buildup of toxic waste products of metabolism
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The nurse has decided to go back to school. Which group is most likely to provide physical and financial support to this nurse?
1. Mentor 2. Family and friends 3. Career ladder organization 4. State nursing organization
How is a person's response to authority conditioned?
A) Through authority figures in the workplace B) Through work experiences in each job held C) Through authority figures in the family unit D) Through experiences in the spiritual dimension of life
A nurse is admitting a patient to a medical-surgical unit. While the nurse is obtaining a health history, the patient discusses his sexual history. Which comment by the patient would warrant further discussion?
a. "Sometimes I can't perform. I know it's possibly due to my diabetes." b. "Sure, I've had some depression, but that wouldn't interfere with my sex life." c. "I've had some depression lately, and sex doesn't really interest me." d. "I've had so much stress at work that sex doesn't seem important right now."
The acid-base imbalance that tends to occur with diarrhea is
A) metabolic acidosis. B) metabolic alkalosis. C) high serum pH. D) normal serum pH.