When Talia’s daughter isn’t feeling well before school, she gives her a spoon of honey that looks exactly like medicine. She tells her daughter this medicine will help her feel better, and miraculously it works! This is an example of: Select one: a. The placebo effects b. Delusional thinking c. How Talia lies to her children d. Homeopathy

Patient A: Has Diabetes insipidus. They have polyuria and dilute urine. They present with some signs of sever dehydration including increased thirst, rapid respirations and rapid heart rate. Their blood pressure is low Patient B: Has Diabetes mellitus type 1. They are not taking medication for it. They are confused and lethargic. They are breathing heavy and fast and the breath has a fruity odor. They have polyuria and increased thirst. 4: For Patient A, the doctor orders a Head CT scan. She does not order this for Patient B. What would the doctor be looking for in the CT scan, and whywould this not be ordered for patient B?

each group will pick a member, and use their weight to calculate the lethal dosage of the opioid for that group member, calculate the lethal dosage of the opioid for a 16 pound baby and calculate the lethal dosage of an over-the-counter painkiller for both the group member and the baby. Provide a comparison of the lethal doses.  Group member -180 pounds Opioid- Methadone

A patient will be taking selegiline (Eldepryl), 10 mg daily, in addition to dopamine replacement therapy for Parkinson’s disease. The nurse will implement which precautions regarding selegiline? a )Teach the patient to avoid foods containing tyramine.b )Monitor for dizziness.c )Inform the patient that this drug may cause urine discoloration.d )Monitor for tachycardia and palpitations.

A 45-year-old male presents with jaundice, dark urine, and pruritus. He has a history of alcohol abuse and obesity. On examination, hepatomegaly is noted. Which of the following conditions is most likely? A. Acute hepatitis A B. Alcoholic liver disease C. Gallstones D. Pancreatic cancer

Since they are considered two separate communication systems, the Endocrine System and the Nervous System have evolved to operate independently from each other, with little interaction between the two biological networks. A. True B. False

An order was received for a 125 mL intravenous piggyback (IVPB) containing 1500 mg of amoxicillin to be infused over 3 hours. What is the dose of drug being administered per hour? Group of answer choices a. 300 mg/hr b. 150 mg/hr c. 250 mg/hr d. 500 mg/hr

48) Opioid receptor antagonist administration should be avoided in pregnancy unless absolutely needed, because death of the fetus could result from _______________. 48) Vasodilation Narcotic Withdrawal Malnutrition Acidity

Which of the following medications is the treatment of choice for hyperprolactinemia?A. Chloditanum B. Cabergoline C. BromocriptineD. ClomiphenE. Mesterolone

Read the following Case studies and Diagnosis each person with a disorder from this chapter and explain why you picked that diagnosis  1) Marcy, a 28-year-old woman, was offered a job promotion with a substantial raise; however, she declined it because she would have to move her office to the seventh floor. She will not consider buying a two-story house and she has never been outside the country she lives in because she refuses to fly on an airplane; also, she will never climb a tree or ladder.      2) Bud, a 50-year-old male, seems to always be sick. When he has a headache, he fears it is a brain tumor. When he has indigestion problems, he fears it is an ulcer. He interpreted bruising as the first sign of AIDS. He has been to the doctor but tested negative for HIV.