Which of the following is NOT true of microsomal enzymes in the liver?
a. They are highly specific and act only on certain compounds
b. They are located on the smooth endoplasmic reticulum
c. The cytochrome P450family is one of the most important
d. They can metabolize toxins and environmental pollutants as well as drugs
Answer: a.They are highly specific and act only on certain compounds
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1. Client who has been a quadriplegic for 3 years 2. Unconscious client following excision of a brain tumor 2 days ago 3. Client in rehabilitation center recovering from a CVA 4. Client in a chronic vegetative state following a motor vehicle crash
Concerning the care management of preterm labor, nurses should be aware that:
1. because all women must be considered at risk for preterm labor and prediction is so hit-and-miss, teaching pregnant women the symptoms probably causes more harm through false alarms. 2. Braxton Hicks contractions often signal the onset of preterm labor. 3. because preterm labor is likely to be the start of an extended labor, a woman with symptoms can wait several hours before contacting the primary caregiver. 4. the diagnosis of preterm labor is based on gestational age, uterine activity, and progressive cervical change.
A drainage system is used in a client after a mastectomy for the expected bloody drainage. Which is used to drain a postmastectomy wound?
A) EnzySurge B) Hemovac C) VariCare D) Fibracol
The nurse is caring for a migrant family. During the interview, the mother tells you that the family follows an Eastern migratory stream originating in southern Florida. Which of the following statements is accurate?
a. This is one of three migratory streams that migrant farm workers traditionally follow. b. This is a unique migratory pattern. c. This is a traditional family-generated migratory pattern. d. This is an unpredictable pattern that may lead the family through Texas and southern California.