Abigail is taken to the hospital after experiencing severe abdominal pain and dizziness. She starts vomiting on the way to the hospital and experiences hot flushes. When Dr. Butler examines Abigail, he notices that she has dry, cracked skin, joint pain, and is lethargic. On further enquiry, Dr. Butler learns that Abigail has been using isotretinoin tablets for her acne. He immediately attributes her condition to drug toxicity. From which of the following conditions is Abigail most likely suffering?
A. Hypervitaminosis A
B. Hypervitaminosis D
C. Hypervitaminosis E
D. Hypervitaminosis B
Answer: A
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Which statement regarding disability and chronic illness is true?
A. Disabilities and chronic illnesses occur most often in young adults. B. Accidents are responsible for more chronic and disabling conditions than chronic disease. C. In the United States, one in seven persons experiences activity limitations because of chronic health problems. D. Men experience more disability than women, but women experience a higher in-cidence of chronic illness than men.
A client is scheduled for a bone marrow transplant from cells that were donated by his identical twin. The nurse realizes that the type of transplant this client is planning would be:
1. syngeneic. 2. autologous. 3. allograft. 4. apheresis
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