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Let’s say that in any given year in United States, there are 1,700 new diagnoses of Hepatitis C.  In addition, approximately 3.2 million people in the U.S. are living with chronic Hepatitis C at any given time.  Based on this information, the incidence for Hepatitis C is:

Which process refers to the transfer of plasmid DNA from one bacterial cell to another via pili?

As NE release on the SA node increases, cardiac output will…

As contractility increases, stroke volume will…

You are instructing a client about additional side effects associated with corticosteroid therapy.  Which of the following would be important to include?  (Check all that apply)

A postoperative total thyroidectomy patient is started on levothyroxine (Synthroid) daily.  What information should be included in discharge teaching? (Check all that apply).

The nurse is caring for a patient after a parathyroidectomy. Which clinical manifestation would be considered the most critical during the post-procedural assessment?

A diagnosis of  hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome is made for a client with type 2 diabetes who is in an unresponsive state. What will be a priority intervention in the initial treatment of the client?

The nurse should monitor a patient taking vasopressin for which clinical indication of water intoxication?

Laboratory results seen in Addison’s disease include which of the following?