Insulin must be administered by injection because it is destroyed by ________ secretions.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


gastric

Insulin must be administered by injection because it is destroyed by gastric secretions.

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The nursing student is taking a class in Nursing Research. In class she has learned that the most abstract level of knowledge is the:

a. Metaparadigm. b. Philosophy. c. Conceptual framework. d. Nursing theory.

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The nurse is caring for an older adult client. Which does the nurse suspect based on the client's age?

1. No bone changes are associated with aging. 2. Increased osteoblastic activity. 3. Decreased calcium absorption. 4. Increase in bone density.

Nursing

Because the LP/VN works primarily under the supervision of registered nurses or other health care providers, the LP/VN's scope of practice is considered to be:

a. independent c. collaborative b. dependent d. contingent

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The nurse is comparing the patient population at a health care organization with the US Bureau of the Census population statistics. Which statement would the nurse use to make this comparison?

A. The percentage of US citizens who were people of color in 2010 was 36.3% of the population. B. The percentage of Black Americans dropped considerably between 2000 and 2010. C. People of color are the majority population within the United States. D. People of color as a percentage of the overall US population are decreasing.

Nursing