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scienceeasy · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The nurse is assisting with the preparation of a patient who will undergo a radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) test. The nurse should understand that this patient is being assessed for dysfunction of the:

A) Thyroid gland
B) Adrenal cortex
C) Adrenal medulla
D) Anterior pituitary

Question 2

The nurse is providing morning care for a male patient who is recovering from a head injury. The patient's right hand has begun twitching, and he is speaking unintelligibly. This patient has most likely experienced what type of seizure?

A) Tonic-clonic seizure
B) Complex partial
C) Absence seizure
D) Simple partial