Bilirubin is a by-product of the destruction of which aged cells?
a. Platelets
b. Protein
c. Leukocytes
d. Erythrocytes
Answer: d. Erythrocytes
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a. behaviorist b. change c. cognitive d. humanistic
A patient who is taking psychotropic medication is experiencing constipation. Which intervention would the nurse plan for the patient?
a. Drinking six to eight glasses of water daily and eating green vegetables and bran b. Drinking 10 to 12 glasses of water daily and eating a serving of beef liver weekly c. Taking a laxative and stool softener daily in addition to eating prunes and dates d. Using a retention enema weekly and adding bran and vegetables in the daily diet
Which of the following signs or symptoms is the earliest manifestation of bleeding in a child who has had a tonsillectomy?
a. frequent swallowing c. coffee-ground emesis b. spitting up blood d. complaint of thirst
A nursing diagnosis for a patient with bulimia nervosa is: Ineffective coping, related to feelings of loneliness as evidenced by overeating to comfort self, followed by self-induced vomiting
The best outcome related to this diagnosis is that within 2 weeks the patient will: a. appropriately express angry feelings. b. verbalize two positive things about self. c. verbalize the importance of eating a balanced diet. d. identify two alternative methods of coping with loneliness.