Cementum can best be described as which of the following?
A. A thin layer of bonelike tissue that covers the root of a tooth
B. An inflammation of the oral cavity
C. A solid portion of the tooth
D. Enamel that covers the exposed surface of the tooth
A
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A nurse cares for a client with hepatic portal-systemic encephalopathy (PSE). The client is thin and cachectic in appearance, and the family expresses distress that the client is receiving little dietary protein. How should the nurse respond?
a. "A low-protein diet will help the liver rest and will restore liver function." b. "Less protein in the diet will help prevent confusion associated with liver failure." c. "Increasing dietary protein will help the client gain weight and muscle mass." d. "Low dietary protein is needed to prevent fluid from leaking into the abdomen."
What costs would not be typically considered in a cost-benefit analysis to decide if an adult child quitting school and moving home so as to take care of an invalid parent would be cost effective?
a. Household living b. Insurance c. Out-of-pocket d. Provider
A patient comes to the clinic for a follow-up appointment after using a glucocorticoid ointment for eczema for 3 weeks. Because the patient is pleased with the results, she states that she would like to continue treatment with an oral glucocorticoid
What response from the nurse is most ap-propriate? a. "Oral glucocorticoids are only indicated if topical glucocorticoids have been in-effective." b. "Oral glucocorticoids will have fewer side effects, so your suggestion is good." c. "You make an excellent point! Topical glucocorticoids can cause skin atrophy, whereas oral agents don't have the same effect." d. "Oral glucocorticoids are more convenient to use, so I agree with your sugges-tion."
When the pregnant diabetic woman experiences hypoglycemia while hospitalized, the nurse should intervene by having the patient:
a. Eat six saltine crackers. b. Drink 8 oz of orange juice with 2 tsp of sugar added. c. Drink 4 oz of orange juice followed by 8 oz of milk. d. Eat hard candy or commercial glucose wafers.