A cumulative effect results if a medication is absorbed faster than it is metabolized.
a. true
b. false
Answer: a. true
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a. the best location to assess the fetal heart rate. b. cervical dilation and effacement. c. whether the fetus is in the posterior position. d. the status of the membranes.
The nurse would be especially alert for the development of which of the following in a neonate born at 29 weeks' gestation?
A) Neonatal conjunctivitis B) Facial deformities C) Intracranial hemorrhage D) Incomplete myelinization
A young adult lives with his parents, has few interpersonal relationships, and says, "Most people can't be trusted
" This person makes decisions only after consulting with his parents. Using Erikson's developmental theory, the nurse can draw which conclusion? a. The patient has evidence of inferiority and lacks a sense of direction. b. Developmental deficits in early life have impaired the patient's adult functioning. c. The patient's developmental problems will probably lead to a serious mental illness. d. It is impossible for the patient to proceed to the next developmental stage until mastering earlier stages.
The term oliguria is used to describe:
a. an increased urine output > 2000 mL/day. b. a decreased urine output < 500 mL/day. c. a decreased urine output < 1000 mL/day. d. an increased urine output > 1000 mL/day.