A patient has a gallstone that obstructs the ampulla of Vater. What impairment of digestion will this situation result in?
A) Carbohydrates
B) Pepsin conversion
C) Gastrin production
D) Vitamin B12 deficiency
A
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A child suffers from absence seizures and has been prescribed acetazolamide (Diamox). The nurse should know that this medication is an adjuvant medication useful in the treatment of seizures. What is the therapeutic action of Diamox?
A) It slows the action potential of neurons. B) It slows the reuptake of acetylcholine. C) It suppresses the limbic and reticular systems. D) It controls fluid secretion in the CNS.
Acute hypovolemic anemia from severe blood loss is evidenced by which of the following signs and symptoms of hypovolemic shock?
A) Malabsorption disorders C) Fatigue B) Postural hypotension D) Reduced urine output
Which is not depicted on the organizational chart?
A) Grapevine lines of communication B) Line and staff authority C) Span of control D) Scalar chains
When studying for the NCLEX-RN exam, the new graduate should be able to determine which tasks to delegate to which employee. Which task would require an intervention if performed by the UAP?
a. Obtaining vital signs on a patient before she leaves the unit for an echocardiogram b. Teaching a patient how to use a multidose inhaler c. Obtaining vital signs on a patient after infusion of 1 unit of PRBCs d. Obtaining a blood glucose level on a patient receiving sliding scale insulin