The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a group of patients. Which set of results should the nurse identify as being consistent with primary hypothyroidism?
A. Depressed TSH, depressed T3 and T4
B. Elevated TSH, depressed T3 and T4
C. Elevated TSH, elevated T3 and T4
D. Depressed TSH, elevated T3 and T4
Answer: B
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A. Come to the perinatal clinic for a screening ultrasound. B. Continue the current management plan as directed. C. Go to the hospital immediately for imminent delivery. D. Plan to continue taking betamethasone (Celestone) for 1 week.
Based on the work of Florence Nightingale, what distinguishes nurses from nursing attendants?
1. Kindness 2. Training and education 3. Ability to use herbal remedies 4. Belief in the bio-medical model
The term bioavailability means the
a. total amount of a mineral in a food. b. ratio of free to bound mineral in a food. c. amount of a mineral that is excreted by the body. d. amount of a mineral that can be absorbed by the body from a food.
A nursing student has just received an evaluation that indicates difficulties with time management and prioritization in the care of clients. How should the student react to this input?
1. Take the feedback seriously and use it to guide personal growth. 2. Blame the student–faculty relationship as the basis of the evaluation. 3. Dismiss the evaluation as invalid. 4. Consider the feedback carefully but not change practice patterns.