Which of the following statements regarding congenital polycystic kidney disease is INCORRECT?
A. It is transmitted as a mendelian dominant trait.
B. Enlarging cysts within the kidneys eventually destroy kidney function.
C. The kidneys become greatly enlarged.
D. Manifestations of kidney failure usually occur in late childhood or adolescence.
E. It may be complicated by infection or bleeding in kidney cysts.
D
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1. "The Joint Commission requires that we address instances of bullying." 2. "We don't want to run off good nurses." 3. "If you let bullying go, it just gets worse and more frequent." 4. "A bully makes the work environment unpleasant for everyone."
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The nurse knows that the maternal risks associated with postterm pregnancy include: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Polyhydramnios. 2. Small-for-gestational-age infant. 3. Large-for-gestational-age infant. 4. Forceps-assisted delivery. 5. Perineal damage.
After a long history of intravenous heroin use, a client has expressed willingness to stop using heroin. The nurse would expect the client to receive which medication to decrease the severity of withdrawal?
A) Methadone B) Gabapentin (Neurontin) C) Amphetamines D) Ondansetron (Zofran)