A client presents to the office with a large raised red rash covering his back. Topical creams have not relieved the inflamed areas. What type of medication will the physician prescribe to decrease the inflammation for this client?
a. mineralocorticoids c. calcitonin
b. somatostatin d. glucocorticoids
D
Glucocorticoids (corticol and hydrocortisone) are secreted by the adrenal cortex and stimulate glucogenesis and increases blood glucose. Glucocorticoids also provide antiinflammatory, antiimmunity and antiallergy responses to the body.
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a. Order supplies for the home care services. b. Review the cases to determine the reasons for the visits. c. Contact the clients to arrange for the visits. d. Develop a schedule for the day so that all visits can be made.
A nurse working in the community uses the public health intervention model to combat diabetes mellitus type 2. Using this model, which interventions are appropriate? (Select all that apply.)
A. Community: Encourage high-risk patients to have glucose screening. B. Community: Lobby for funds to build walking and biking trails. C. Community: Subsidize community gardens in areas where produce is expensive. D. Individual/family: Educate about the benefits of daily exercise. E. Societal: Pressure Congress for laws requiring insurance incentives for health promotion.
A nurse is caring for a client who has undergone coronary angioplasty. The cardiac monitor is showing abnormal ECG waves, indicating arterial fibrillation. The nurse does not recognize the importance of the sign
As a result, the client's condition deteriorates and the client has to be taken up for an emergency procedure. Which of the following describes the nurse's legal liability? A) Felony B) Defamation C) Tort D) Slander
The nurse is completing a full exam of the renal system. Which assessment finding best documents the need to offer the use of the bathroom?
A) Tenderness over the kidneys B) Bruits noted over the abdominal area C) A dull sound when percussing over the bladder D) The ingestion of 8 oz of water