The __________ of alcohol by the liver occurs at a constant rate that is not much influenced by body size.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ans: metabolism
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Which of the following statements by patients on a geriatric medicine unit would be considered suggestive of hypothyroidism? (Select all that apply.)
A) "I've never been prone to constipation in the past, but lately I'm only having a bowel movement every 3 or 4 days.". B) "I'm having a terrible time getting to sleep at night and I keep waking up early.". C) "Lately I just can't manage to stay warm no matter how high I keep the thermostat.". D) "I've always been a cheerful person but now I can't shake this blue feeling.". E) "I feel like I just don't have the energy that I normally do.".
The client has just learned that she has advanced cancer for which there is no effective treatment. The client says, "This can't be. I want a second opinion." According to Kübler-Ross, the client is in which stage of dying?
a. Denial c. Bargaining b. Anger d. Depression
In the initial sessions a patient frequently asks the nurse for money and expresses doubt about the nurse's ability to help. Which principle provides guidance for the nurse in this situation?
a. This behavior is typical of transference reactions. b. All patients have feelings of insecurity and low self-esteem. c. Manipulative behavior is part of this patient's psychopathology. d. Testing behavior is common during the introductory phase of a relationship.
Which technique will best evaluate a student's critical thinking and problem solving skills?
A) Assigning a grade to each clinical experience performance B) Requiring that a student score above benchmark on standardized tests C) Exposing the learner to complex," real world" based test items D) Providing active learning exercises in combination with traditional lectures