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Question 1 of 5

A nurse collaborates with assistive personnel (AP) to provide care for a client who is prescribed a 24-hour urine specimen collection. Which statement would the nurse include when teaching the AP about this activity?

A. Note the time of the client's first void and collect urine for 24 hours.

B. Add the preservative to the container at the end of the test.

C. Start the collection by saving the first urine of the morning.

D. It is okay if one urine sample during the 24 hours is not collected.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Note the time of the client's first void and collect urine for 24 hours.

Question 2 of 5

Calcium levels in the blood are increased by:

A. calcitonin

B. heparin

C. dicumarol

D. parathyroid hormone

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: parathyroid hormone

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following is NOT an action of insulin?

A. Stimulates cellular absorption of glucose.

B. Stimulates cellular usage of glucose for energy.

C. Stimulates the breakdown of glycogen.

D. Lowers blood glucose levels.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Stimulates the breakdown of glycogen.

Question 4 of 5

What medication is used with thyrotoxicosis to block the effects of the sympathetic nervous stimulation of the thyroid hormones?

A. Potassium iodide

B. Propylthiouracil (PTU)

C. Atenolol (Tenormin)

D. Radioactive iodine (RAI)

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Atenolol (Tenormin)

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following could antagonize renal vasodilation induced by dopamine:

A. Propranolol

B. Atropine

C. Prazosin

D. Haloperidol

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Haloperidol

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