The nurse is caring for an adolescent client who is in the intensive care unit after a suicide attempt with barbiturate drugs and alcohol. the client is hypotensive with a mean arterial pressure (map) below 30 and a urine output that has decreased from 30 ml/hr to 2 ml/hr. serum creatinine and potassium are both elevated. the parents of the client notice the small amount of urine in the indwelling catheter drainage bag and ask why there is so little. what is the best response by the nurse

Which action encourages homophobia? tolerating others' opinions welcoming someone into a group respecting others' differences accepting inappropriate terminology

Will treating a viral infection with antibiotics affect the course of the infection? a) no; antibiotics work by inhibiting enzymes specific to bacteria. antibiotics have no effect on eukaryotic or virally encoded enzymes. b) no; antibiotics do not kill viruses because viruses do not have dna or rna. c) yes; antibiotics activate the immune system, and this decreases the severity of the infection. d) yes; antibiotics can prevent viral entry into the cell by binding to host-receptor proteins.

In one paragraph, explain how technology has influenced the perception of body image and weight management in both negative and positive ways. use supporting details in the form of facts, statistics, and examples. in another paragraph, describe an individual healthy weight-management plan. the plan should include specific details about goals, diet, exercise, and evaluative monitoring.