What is the role of the liver in response to increased energy requirements?
A. Storage of fatty acids and triglycerides
B. Activation of Kupffer cells
C. Storage and release of glycogen
D. Removal of ammonia
C
The liver's role in carbohydrate metabolism involves the storage and release of glycogen as energy requirements change. An increase in energy requirements results in the release of glyco-gen.
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A community health nurse is preparing education on opioid use in the community. Which topic will the nurse focus on as a priority in the education session?
1. Seizure precautions 2. Risk for long-term vision problems 3. Dangers of overdose 4. Signs of withdrawal
A patient is receiving an intraperitoneal aminoglycoside during surgery. To reverse a serious side effect of this drug, the nurse may expect to administer which agent?
a. Amphotericin B b. Calcium gluconate c. Neuromuscular blocker d. Vancomycin
The patient who experienced a TIA is placed on warfarin (Coumadin) and has laboratory reports reflecting a therapeutic range for that drug, which are:
1. prothrombin time (PT), 35 seconds; control (normal), 20 seconds; INR, 2. 2. partial thromboplastin time (PTT), 30 seconds; control (normal), 30 seconds. 3. prothrombin time (PT), 45 seconds; control (normal), 20 seconds; INR, 4. 4. partial thromboplastin time (PTT), 52 seconds; control (normal), 30 seconds.
Before administering a drug to a patient, the nurse should
a. ask another nurse if the drug is prepared correctly b. check the label on the drug container three times c. ask the patient if this is the correct drug d. have another nurse prepare the medication