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A catalyst is a substance that speeds up a reaction with out entering into it itself. Biological catalysts are called _____________.

A nurse is providing education to a patient who has been prescribed loperamide for the management of diarrhea. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

A patient prescribed spironolactone asks the nurse to assist with food choices that are low in potassium. The nurse would recommend which food choices? Select all that apply.

As an outpatient obstetric clinic nurse, during a patient’s initial pregnancy visit, you note she’s taking a prenatal vitamin daily, an iron supplement prescribed by her primary care physician daily, and losartan twice daily, but she’s unsure of the dose. What is the nurse’s priority teaching topic for this patient? 

Living organisms are characterized by:

J.D., a 68-year-old pilot, recently remarried, has been taking sildenafil (Viagra) to treat his erectile dysfunction. He states that he’s been having some headaches, heartburn, and visual changes, but he doesn’t want to stop taking the drug. What patient teaching would be important to share with J.D.?  

Substances that repel or dislike water are called ____________________________.  

Hydrostatic pressure is the force exerted by ____(1)____, while osmotic pressure is the force exerted by ____(2)____.

Which of the following involves an absolute lack of insulin, often due to immune-mediated destruction of the insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells? 

A nurse is educating a group of nursing students about the mechanism of action of mannitol. Which of the following statements by a student indicates an understanding of how mannitol works?