Benadryl is considered a/an:

A) antihistamine.
B) decongestant.
C) antitussive.
D) expectorant.

What does affiliation between colleges and university provide for students?

A) The opportunity to receive a degree
B) Exposure to evidence-informed practice
C) Greater access to clinical sites
D) Shorter programs

The client's temperature is 101.1°F.Which is the correct conversion to centigrade?

A) 38.0°C
B) 38.4°C
C) 38.8°C
D) 39.2°C

In the term fenestration,the root fenestrat means:

A) door.
B) footplate.
C) tissue.
D) window.

The home health nurse is visiting a 67-year-old widow who lives at home by herself.The patient voices a concern about constipation.What is the best way for the nurse to approach the patient's concern?

A) "Tell me why you think you are constipated."
B) "Have you noticed that your stools are hard?"
C) "How frequently are you having a bowel movement?"
D) "What color is your stool?"

During a health assessment,Mrs.Witt,73,expresses her belief that illness originates with blockages of the energy flow of the body.Mrs.Witt most likely practices which of the following?

A) Traditional Chinese medicine
B) Traditional Aboriginal medicine
C) Ayurveda
D) Homeopathy

The most severe form of hypothyroidism is:

A) Cushing's disease.
B) Addison's disease.
C) myxedema.
D) Graves disease.

The absence of pigment in the skin,hair,and eyes is called:

A) albinism.
B) anhidrosis.
C) avulsion.
D) alopecia

What equipment should the nurse gather to prepare to assess a client's reflexes?

A) Penlight
B) Clean gloves
C) Sterile gloves
D) Percussion hammer

Physical therapy and nursing at a local rehabilitation hospital are in conflict over which department is responsible for transporting patients to and from therapy appointments.The members of the therapy department state they do not have sufficient time to come to the nursing unit to pick up the patients,who often are not ready to be transported.Nursing staff members state that they do not have the time to transport the patients from the unit and this leaves a shortage of nursing personnel on the floor.Managers from both departments have attempted to resolve the conflict with input from the staff members.All attempts at conflict resolution have failed.What is the next step the managers should take?

A) Inform the nurses that they must take the patients to and from therapy.
B) Inform the therapists that they must take the patients to and from therapy.
C) Ask the hospital administrator to make an unbiased decision.
D) Begin informal negotiation between the two departments.