A patient with pheochromocytoma has been admitted for an adrenalectomy tomorrow. The patient is to start IV medication this evening to prevent adrenal insufficiency. What medication is the patient most likely to require?
A) Antibiotics
B) Antihypertensives
C) Parenteral nutrition
D) Corticosteroids
D
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a. beef steak c. beef stroganoff b. broiled trout d. stuffed cabbage
The nurse assures a patient who has become sensitized to the Rh antigen that she can be protected for future pregnancies by receiving injections of:
a. iron. b. vitamin B12. c. RhoGAM. d. type O blood.
When nurses assess clients, it is essential that they include questions about:
a. life goals b. the use of herbal and vitamin supplements c. experiences with therapeutic touch d. visits to reflexologists
What is the term used to identify a set of data cues in which relationships between and among cues are established to identify a specific health state or condition?
a. group b. set c. cluster d. mixture