The following are true regarding HbA1C, EXCEPT:

A hormone measured in the laboratory that rises when there is an increase in pressure and volume load inside the heart.  This hormone is a biomarker for congestive heart failure (CHF) and is _____________________.

Celiac disease is a(n) ________________ reaction to eating __________________.

  Is this chemical structure a carbohydrate?  

The fate of glucose.  Pick the correct sequence.

A patient with a fused knee may have to compensate during swing phase using all of the following EXCEPT:

A client is started on Celexa ( Citalopram) for treatment of depression. Which information pertaining to  Celexa is important for the nurse to include when teaching the patient about this medication?

A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a patient who has been taking Haldol (Haloperidol) for 3 months. The patient has a temperature of 103.4, blood pressure of 150/110, and muscle rigidity. Which of the following complications should the nurse suspect?

Some new medications are prescribed to a patient who is currently on Lithium ( eskalith). Which of the following medications should the nurse contact the doctor about?

A client diagnosed with bipolar I disorder: manic episode refuses to take lithium due to excessive weight gain.  In order to increase compliance, which medication should a nurse anticipate a physician might prescribe?