What is the most frequent cause of acute pancreatitis?
A. diabetes
B. Fat-laden diets
C. Alcoholism
D. Hypercholesteremia
C
Excessive alcohol intake is the most frequent cause of acute pancreatitis.
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1. It will now be indexed in MEDLINE. 2. It is a physician authored article. 3. This article was written after 2004. 4. The researcher will have to go to the library to access the article.
A nurse is working with an elderly client who possesses numerous risk factors for disuse syndrome. When assessing this client for disuse syndrome, what assessments should the nurse prioritize? Select all that apply
A) Assess the client's cognition. B) Assess the client's bowel elimination patterns. C) Assess the client's temperature and blood pressure. D) Assess the client's current level of mobility. E) Assess the client's skin integrity.
Descriptions of young people with anorexia nervosa (AN) often include which criteria?
a. Impulsive b. Extroverted c. Perfectionist d. Low achieving
The nurse is performing a moist-to-dry dressing. The nurse has prepared the supplies, solution, and removed the old dressing. In which order will the nurse implement the steps, starting with the first one?
1. Apply sterile gloves. 2. Cover and secure topper dressing. 3. Assess wound and surrounding skin. 4. Moisten gauze with prescribed solution. 5. Gently wring out excess solution and unfold. 6. Loosely pack until all wound surfaces are in contact with gauze. a. 4, 3, 1, 5, 6, 2 b. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 2 c. 4, 1, 3, 5, 6, 2 d. 1, 4, 3, 5, 6, 2