Which body organ is mostly responsible for the metabolism of medications?
a. Kidney
b. Skin
c. Liver
d. Large intestine
C
Drug metabolism takes place mainly in the liver, but medications can also be detoxified in the kidneys, blood plasma, intestinal mucosa, and lungs. If liver function is impaired due to liver disease, medications will be eliminated more slowly, and toxic levels may accumulate.
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a. Teach the patient and the wife that impotence is unlikely after unilateral orchiectomy. b. Ask the patient if he has any questions or concerns about the diagnosis and treatment. c. Document the patient's lack of communication on the chart and continue preoperative care. d. Inform the patient's wife that concerns about sexual function are common with this diagnosis.
A 30-year-old client arrives at the healthcare facility with complaints of losing weight despite eating voraciously. She feels unusually hot. Her menstruation has also ceased. The physician has advised a radioactive iodine uptake test
Which of the following information should be provided to the client before performing a radioactive iodine uptake test? A) Inform the client about the side effects of radiation. B) Encourage reduction of the amount of iodized salt in food. C) Instruct the client to take the test after a regular breakfast. D) Ask the client to avoid eating ocean shellfish 1 week before the test.
MC What interventions should be considered in the secondary prevention aspect of emergency response? (Select all that apply.)
A. Provide immediate first aid as needed. B. Refer to outside medical assistance as needed. C. Respond to individual physical or emotional emergencies. D. Evaluate the health effects of occupational disasters. E. Refer to continued treatment as needed.
Home care nursing is a fast growing sector of the health care system. Which of the following factors have contributed to the growth of home health care? (Select all that apply.)
1. The need for custodial care 2. Third-party payers who support cost control measures 3. The increase in the older adult population 4. The decreasing need for acute care