Elevated temperature, vomiting, muscle aches, and a fall in blood pressure could be symptoms of which of the following diseases?
A. Vulvar dystrophy
B. Endometrioid carcinoma
C. Toxic shock syndrome
D. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
C
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The patient, age 44, has polycythemia vera. The nurse recognizes that the primary pathophysiologic feature of this disorder is
a. hyperproduction of erythropoietin. b. capillary fragility and hemorrhage. c. fatty infiltration of the bone marrow. d. increase in red blood cells and hemoglobin and hyperviscosity.
When the mother's membranes rupture during active labor, the fetal heart rate should be observed for the occurrence of which periodic pattern?
a. Increase in baseline variability b. Nonperiodic accelerations c. Early decelerations d. Variable decelerations
A patient who is HIV- positive has been
receiving medication therapy that includes zidovudine (Retrovir). However, the prescriber has decided to stop the zidovudine because of its dose-limiting adverse effect. Which of these conditions is the dose-limiting adverse effect of zidovudine therapy? a. Retinitis b. Renal toxicity c. Hepatotoxicity d. Bone marrow suppression
Which statement accurately describes endocrine glands?
a. Endocrine glands release secretions di-rectly into the bloodstream. b. Endocrine glands release secretions via a duct into the bloodstream. c. Endocrine glands hold secretions in a re-servoir until needed. d. Endocrine glands can produce constantly for body needs.