During a study, a patient experiences measurable clinical improvement or unexplained adverse effects after receiving a medication with no pharmacologic properties. This is referred to as:
A) an idiosyncrasy.
B) the placebo effect.
C) an untoward effect.
D) the therapeutic ratio.
Answer: B) the placebo effect.
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A) Hyperthermia B) Anxiety C) Risk for Imbalanced Body Temperature D) Deficient Fluid Volume
Patients at greatest risk for developing serious foot problems include those with: (Select all that apply.)
a. peripheral neuropathy. b. peripheral vascular disease. c. pancreatitis. d. diabetes.
If GG were to be hospitalized for an extended period of time and required a tube feeding via duodenum or jejunum, what characteristics would be appropriate for the tube feeding you would use?
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).