The process in which bilirubin is changed from a non-excretable (fat-soluble) product to an excretable (water-soluble) product is called:

Which physiologic component of the “fight-or-flight” response is a result of the stimulation of beta1 receptors?

When a patient is taking an anticholinergic such as benztropine as part of the treatment for Parkinson’s disease, the nurse should include which information in the teaching plan?

A patient has been treated for lung cancer for the past 3 years. Over the past few months, the patient has noticed that the opioid analgesic is not helping as much as it had previously, and more medication is needed for the same pain relief. The nurse is aware that this patient is experiencing opioid:

The nurse is preparing to administer a barbiturate. Which conditions or disorders would be a contraindication to the use of these drugs?

A patient has been taking an AED for several years as part of his treatment for partial seizures. His wife has called because he ran out of medication this morning and wonders if he can go without it for a week until she has a chance to go to the drugstore. What is the nurse’s best response?

You have an order to administer 0.075mg of a medication. It is available in 25mcg tablets. How many tablets are to be administered? Round to the nearest ½ tablet. _____

Which statement is true concerning the nutritional needs of preterm infants?

Which ethnic group is at risk for Tay-Sachs disease?

The nurse quickly dries the newborn after delivery. This is to conserve the newborn’s body heat by preventing heat loss through which method?