Hypothyroidism can be caused by a lack of
A) magnesium.
B) calcium.
C) phosphorus.
D) iodine.
D
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a. Ask the patient if he wants to discuss sexuality. b. Teach the patient positions that require less stress. c. Offer the patient a referral to a sex therapist. d. Direct the patient to speak with the doctor about sex.
When a 40-year-old patient cries and has a tantrum when the physician refuses to give her a prescription for diet pills, the nurse observes the use of the defense mechanism of:
a. compensation. b. denial. c. regression. d. repression.
Infants with reflux are initially treated with:
1. Histamine2 receptor antagonist (ranitidine) 2. Proton pump inhibitor (omeprazole) 3. Anti-reflux maneuvers (elevate head of bed) 4. Prokinetic (metoclopramide)
During administration of a hypertonic IV solution, the mechanism involved in equalizing the fluid concentration between ECF and the cells is
A. Osmosis B. Diffusion C. Active transport D. Facilitated Diffusion