A condition that results from the overproduction of growth hormone in an adult is
A. hypergenesis.
B. acromegaly.
C. osteopathy.
D. giantism.
Answer: B
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A therapeutic environment in mental health terminology is called a ________________
ANS:
Parents tell the nurse their child has the following behaviors: excessive handwashing, counting objects, and hoarding substances. The nurse knows this behavior is characteristic of:
1. Depression. 2. Separation anxiety disorder. 3. Obsessive-compulsive disorder. 4. Bipolar disorder.
The nurse is teaching a community education class on prevention of neck injury. Which information would the nurse include in this teaching?
1. Be certain the car's headrests are positioned correctly. 2. Wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle. 3. Ride only in the backseat of a car. 4. Disable side curtain airbags
Objective symptoms are those that you
A) think are correct. B) are told about by the patient. C) use your senses to detect. D) suspect may be true.