Which organ releases the erythropoietin-stimulating factor that directs stem cells in the bone marrow to make blood cells?
a. Brain
b. Lung
c. Kidney
d. Liver
C
The kidney secretes the erythropoietin-stimulating factor to stimulate the stem cells to make blood cells.
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a. Amenorrhea b. Uterine enlargement c. HCG detected in the urine d. Fetal heartbeat
The nurse working in an emergency department admits a woman whose last menstrual period was 7 weeks ago with acute severe lower right-sided abdominal pain with heavy menstrual bleeding resulting in a miscarriage
Which of the following nursing diagnoses is appropriate for this mother? 1. Anxiety 2. Ineffective Coping 3. Interrupted Family Processes 4. Grieving
A patient is being weaned from parenteral nutrition. Which of the following interventions would support the weaning process?
1. Reduce the rate according to protocol. 2. Discontinue the nutrition and provide regular meals. 3. Discontinue parenteral nutrition and begin enteral nutrition. 4. Discontinue parenteral nutrition and begin peripheral nutrition with dextrose 20%.
You are assigned to teach your client how to give his or her own insulin. You assess the client's level or stage of anxiety. At what stage of anxiety will your client BEST pay attention to your instructions?
a. mild b. moderate c. severe d. panic