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Which of the following diseases are hereditary, resulting in muscle weakness and wasting, and is treated with Tetrabenazine (Xenazine) to suppress the chorea?

Describe the three processes that ensure genetic uniqueness of gametes and offspring?  When does each of these processes occur during meiosis? How does each process increase genetic diversity?  Be sure to answer in complete sentences.  (5 points)

A nurse working in a geriatric clinic sees patients with “cold” symptoms and rhinitis. The provider leaves a prescription for diphenhydramine (Benadryl). What action by the nurse is best?

Explain HOW insulin is able to lower blood glucose levels.  Explain the physiology of  Type I diabetes.  How does this impact the diet, schedule, medication, and blood sugar of an individual with Type I diabetes?  Include a discussion of cells, hormones and actions that take place in the individual.  Drawings may contribute to your written discussion.  (4 points)

The healthcare provider is assessing a patient with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Which of the following assessments will the healthcare provider anticipate?

Which of the following are clinical manifestations of Lou Gehrig’s disease? Select all that apply.

A nurse assesses a patient who is prescribed fluticasone (Flovent) and notes oral lesions. What action would the nurse take?

A nurse working in a geriatric clinic sees patients with “cold” symptoms and rhinitis. The provider leaves a prescription for diphenhydramine (Benadryl). What action by the nurse is best?

A nurse cares for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who appears thin and disheveled. Which question would the nurse ask first?

The client has a cardiac output of 3 L/min and a heart rate of 200 bpm. What is the patient’s stroke volume in mL/beat? Record your answer to the nearest whole number.