A patient in the critical care unit has developed shock. What symptom or symptom group does the nurse expect to assess in any type of shock?
A) Tissue hypoxia
B) Massive vasodilation
C) Extreme blood loss
D) Presence of enterotoxins
A
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A group of nursing students are reviewing the various systems of measurement. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which of the following as a metric system unit? Select all that apply
A) Inch B) Milligram C) Centimeter D) Ounce E) Pound
Catecholamines cannot be administered orally because:
a. they have a long half-life. b. the effects would be excessively potent if the drugs were given by this route. c. the side effect profile prevents this route of administration. d. they are quickly destroyed by MAO and COMT.
A woman carries a recessive gene for sickle cell anemia. If her sexual partner also has this recessive gene, the chance that her first child will develop sickle cell anemia is
A) 1 in 4. B) 2 in 4. C) 3 in 4. D) 0 in 4.
The client is 34 years old and has been diagnosed with COPD as a result of being homozygous for a mutation of the alpha1-antitrypsin (AAT) gene alleles. His wife has two normal AAT gene alleles
He is concerned that his two children may develop this problem. What is your best response? A. "Because neither of your parents have COPD and your wife does not have the abnormal gene alleles, your children will not be affected." B. "Because your wife is not affected nor is or a carrier, your children will have normal levels of AAT and their risk is the same as for the general population." C. "Because you have the mutations and your wife does not, your son will be at an increased risk for developing COPD but your daughter will only be a carrier." D. "Because both of your AAT gene alleles are mutated, your children will each have one abnormal gene and their risk for COPD is only increased if they smoke or are chronically exposed to other precipitating factors."