Which of the following is the main reason that coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is less prevalent in the last 20 years?
A) People are eating less meat.
B) More people die from acute myocardial infarctions and do not survive to surgery.
C) Pharmaceutical drugs prevent more atherosclerotic plaques.
D) Increased use of angioplasty and stenting of coronary arteries.
D
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a. Seeks early prenatal care c. Exercises at the gym b. Obtains an annual Pap smear d. Takes birth control pills
Laboratory values are actually different for TSH when screening for thyroid issues and when used for medication management. Which of the follow holds true?
1. Screening TSH has a wider range of normal values 0.02-5.0; therapeutic levels need to remain above 5.0. 2. Screening values are much narrower than the acceptable range used to keep a person stable on hormone replacement. 3. Therapeutic values are kept between 0.05 and 3.0 ideally. Screening values are considered acceptable up to 10. 4. Screening values are between 5 and 10, and therapeutic values are greater than 10.
A psychiatric nurse often cares for clients with somatoform disorders. Which characteristic is common to all somatoform disorders?
A) Delusions B) Pain C) Paranoia D) Physical symptoms
The patient has a history of gastrointestinal problems and has used herbal remedies in the past. The nurse expects that this patient will be taking which of the following remedies?
a. Chamomile b. St. John's wort c. Echinacea d. Ginkgo biloba