What causes the large flattened features of a patient with acromegaly?
a. Prolactin
b. Growth hormone
c. Thyroid-stimulating hormone
d. Adrenocorticotropic hormone
B
Excess growth hormone in an adult will cause the flat bones to grow because the adult has little capacity for heightened growth. In a child, this same excess would cause giantism.
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An older adult client who resides in a long-term care facility is admitted to the hospital with sepsis. The family is tearful and does not understand how their family member got so sick from a bed sore
What should the nurse teach the family to help in the care of the client? A) Alert the staff when the IV runs dry. B) Help the nurse with dressing changes. C) Assist the client to the bathroom so there is not a fall. D) Assist the client with meals to obtain optimal nourishment.
A patient is admitted to the hospital after developing pneumonia. During the admission assessment, the patient reports having used a nasal decongestant spray for the past few weeks but thinks the nasal congestion is getting worse. The nurse will
a. request an order for a systemic decongestant medication. b. request an order so the patient can continue to use the decongestant spray. c. tell the patient the congestion will clear up after stopping the spray. d. tell the patient to increase oral fluid intake.
Which of the following is indicated for the prevention of blood clots?
1. Captopril (Capoten) 2. Reteplase (Retavase) 3. Morphine 4. Abciximab (ReoPro)
The Institute of Medicine found that over 44,000 people die each year of a preventable event that happens as a result of being in the health care environment. This untoward event is:
1. Tuberculosis 2. Obesity 3. Medical error 4. Severe acute respiratory syndrome