The nurse explains to the patient who is using Prilosec (a proton pump inhibitor) that the drug has reduced the amount of the natural protector _____ in the stomach lining
a. lactic acid
b. lysozyme
c. cilia
d. fatty acids
B
Lysozyme is found in the lining of the stomach and in the stomach acids.
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The nurse is designing a research study to assess the effectiveness of two wound healing dressings. What key design feature will be most important to address in this type of study?
A) Intervention B) Comparisons C) Blinding D) Location
Time management is very essential for the nurse manager. Which of the following is not a good time-management technique?
a. Decide what not to do. b. Learn to say "No." c. Learn to delegate. d. Break down your workload into large manageable tasks.
A client with a history of seizures is taking phenytoin (Dilantin). Based on this medication prescription, what is the client at an increased risk for developing?
1. Weight gain 2. Back pain 3. Headaches 4. Constipation
A drug for which research has shown an adverse effects in animals but not in pregnant women would be categorized as Category
1. A. 2. B. 3. D. 4. C.