What would be the expected clinical manifestation for a client who has excessive production of melanocyte-stimulating hormone?
A. Hypoglycemia and hyperkalemia
B. Irritability and insomnia
C. Increased urine output
D. Darkening of the skin
D
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone increases the size of melanocytes in the skin and increases the amount of pigment (melanin) they produce.
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a. establish rapport with the person b. assess readiness to learn c. evaluate outcomes d. provide information
A patient who has been prescribed cephalexin (Keflex) reports having a severe allergic reaction to penicillin in the past. What is the nurse's best response?
a. Reassure the patient that Keflex is not penicillin. b. Place an allergy alert band on the patient's wrist. c. Notify the prescriber immediately before the first Keflex dose. d. Highlight this important information in the patient's medical record.
Bronchovesicular breath sounds are best heard over which area?
a. Midline over the trachea just below the larynx b. Fourth intercostal space, in the midclavicular line c. First and second intercostal spaces next to the sternum d. At the base of the lungs near the diaphragm
Surfactant facilitates alveolar distention and ventilation by:
a. decreasing thoracic compliance. b. attracting water to the alveolar surface. c. decreasing surface tension in alveoli. d. increasing diffusion in alveoli.