A severe deficiency of thyroid hormone leading to nonpitting edema, coarse facial features, dry skin, and dry coarse hair is known as:
A) congenital hypothyroidism.
B) scleroderma.
C) myxedema.
D) Hashimoto thyroiditis.
Answer: C) myxedema.
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1. Work allocation. 2. Overdelegation. 3. Ineffective delegation. 4. Transfer of authority.
Which of the following study results are most common?
a. Mixed results b. Nonsignificant results c. Significant and predicted results d. Unexpected results
Nurses need to acknowledge and understand evidenced-based practice. They can participate in using it by:
1. Having active programs of research 2. Attending national nursing meetings 3. Participating with legislators in making policy 4. Doing surveillance on a disease of interest in their community
A drug abuser experiences a psychotomimetic flashback experience after using marijuana. What other drug was probably abused by the user in the past?
A. Amphetamines B. Lysergic acid diethylamide C. Mescaline D. Psilocybin