A patient with ESLD is experiencing esophageal varices. You are concerned with:
a. difficulty chewing foods due to treatment
b. sodium levels elevated
c. impaired swallowing due to treatment to control bleeding
d. malabsorption of fats
Answer: c. impaired swallowing due to treatment to control bleeding
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A. water intoxication B. idiopathic rehydration C. terminal osmosis D. chronic hypotension
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A. extrinsic factor B. intrinsic factor C. factorial proteins D. injectable factor
Which hormone is produced by the pituitary gland and stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum?
A. luteinizing hormone B. progesterone C. follicle stimulating hormone D. estrogen E. gonadotropin-releasing hormone