Which of the following typifies the speech of a person in the acute phase of mania?
a. Flight of ideas
b. Psychomotor retardation
c. Hesitant
d. Mutism
Ans: a. Flight of ideas
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a. helps in absorption of dietary calcium. b. is essential for collagen and bone formation. c. neutralizes substances harmful to the baby. d. prevents spinal cord birth defects during pregnancy.
The new mother of a 2-day-old neonate who weighed 8 pounds at birth is distressed that the baby has lost one-half pound. The home health nurse's response is one of:
a. Alarm as this is a drastic weight loss b. Concern as this may be an indicator of inadequate nutrition c. Reassurance as this is a normal weight loss d. Alertness as such weight loss is not expected
Maddison experiences muscle weakness and dehydration and visits Dr. Clark's clinic for a medical checkup. Dr. Clark runs a couple of tests and discovers that Maddison has hypotension. After examining Maddison's medical reports, Dr. Clark orders the administration of the adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH) and then proceeds to measure the plasma levels of cortisol and 17-hydroxycorticosteroids (17-OHCS) in Maddison's bloodstream. When he observes no change in the levels of these steroids, he diagnoses Maddison with a particular condition. Based on the information provided in this scenario, from which of the following conditions is Maddison most likely suffering?
A. Tourette's syndrome B. Hashimoto's thyroiditis C. Addison's disease D. Cushing's disease
MC Medicare requires that a nurse make a home visit for the purpose of supervision at least every _____ days
A. 3 B. 7 C. 10 D. 14