__________ prevents radioactive iodine from reaching the thyroid gland by saturating the gland with nonradioactive iodine

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Potassium iodide

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Nursing diagnoses:

a. provide a way for all health professionals to view a patient holistically and to combat the problem of mind-body dualism. b. complement medical diagnoses and are best described as the patient's behavioral response to stress. c. offer an alternative to health professionals who wish to use complementary treatment modalities in lieu of traditional medical treatment. d. contribute little in the everyday clinical setting but do provide nurses with a common language to use for research on outcomes of standard nursing interventions.

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When the baby with tetralogy of Fallot becomes irritable and begins to cyanose, the nurse should:

a. Lift the baby to a sitting position b. Position the baby on the right side with the head elevated c. Administer oxygen per nasal cannula d. Place the baby in a knee–chest position

Nursing

Alcohol, barbiturates, inhalants, and sleeping pills and sedatives are all ___________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Nursing

Hypersensitivity reactions that include allergies are classified by the type of the reaction. Allergies are typically classified as:

a. Type I or IgE-mediated b. Type II or tissue-specific c. Type III or immune complex–mediated d. Type IV or cell-mediated Little

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