Nausea, thirst, fatigue, dry mouth, muscle weakness, and an irregular pulse are signs of which of the following conditions?
A. acid/base imbalance
B. diabetes
C. electrolyte imbalance
D. kidney disease
Answer: C
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a. Chromosomal disorders b. Neural tube defects c. High stress level d. Poor placental function
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A. Neupogen B. Actimmune C. Intron A D. Alferon N
A nurse using a clinical information system is required to document the same data in more than one area because the data do not “flow over” to the other areas and the data fields are not universally designed. Which of the following is lacking?
A) Interoperability
B) Intangibles
C) Return on investment
D) Biometrics