You are inspecting the lower extremities of a patient and have noted pale, shiny skin of the lower extremities. This may reflect:
a. systemic disease.
b. a history of vigorous exercise.
c. peptic ulcer disease.
d. mental retardation.
A
Pale, shiny skin of the lower extremities may reflect peripheral changes that occur with systemic disorders, such as diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease.
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The distal end of the stomach connecting the antrum to the duodenum is known as the
a. fundus. c. cardiac orifice. b. body. d. pylorus.
The son of an 82-year-old man calls the clinic and reports that his father missed his morning dose of INH. The nurse should instruct the son to
A) forget the missed dose and continue with the next prescribed dose. B) contact the physician who prescribed the drug therapy. C) double the drug dosage with the next scheduled dose. D) take one dose now and take the next scheduled dose 8 hours later.
The nurse understands that which of the following classes of drugs would be most likely to predispose a client to digitalis toxicity with regular use?
a. salicylate analgesic c. potassium wasting diuretic b. tetracycline antibiotic d. calcium-sparing antacid
Bioterrorism is defined as the intentional use of a pathogen or biological product to cause harm to human, animal, plant, or living organisms to influence or intimidate the conduct of a government. How can a government prepare for bioterrorism?
1. Threaten lesser-developed countries so they don't develop biological weapons. 2. Ban biological weapons worldwide 3. Be able to effectively detect pathogens, manage services, and communicate dur-ing a bioterrorism threat. 4. Develop antidotes for biological agents.