A6-year-old boy has a moon-faced, stocky appearance but with thin arms and legs. his cheeks are unusually ruddy. he is diagnosed with cushing syndrome. the nurse knows that which of the following is the most likely cause of this condition in this child?
a) tumor of the pancreas
b) tumor of the parathyroids
c) tumor of the adrenal cortex
d) tumor of the thyroid

Achildren’s pain relief elixir contains 80. mg acetaminophen per 0.50 teaspoon. the dosage recommended for a child who weighs between 24 and 35 lb is 1.5 teaspoons. what is the range of acetaminophen doses, expressed in mg acetaminophen/kg body weight, for children who weigh between 24 and 35 lb

Sally is a 43-year-old mother of two who has gained 50 pounds over the past 5 years. she is 64 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds with a bmi of 30.8. her waist circumference is 37 inches. she acknowledges that she is not as physically active as she would like to be. she also notes how recent stresses in her life have affected her sleep and seem to have triggered her appetite for sweets and comfort foods. sally's father recently died from complications of type 2 diabetes, and her mother and sisters are overweight. sally says she is very motivated to "not get diabetes" and is disturbed that her recent physical exam revealed mildly elevated blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol levels. 1. sally stated that recent stresses in her life are affecting her sleep and seemed to have triggered her appetite for sweets and comfort foods. which of the following statements would be best to explain why her lack of sleep has increased her appetite? a. lack of sleep decreases ghrelin levels. b. levels of neuropeptide y, a brain chemical that causes carbohydrate cravings, are high and may contribute to her sleep problems. c. the satiety hormone leptin increases with lack of sleep. d. lack of sleep increases uncoupling protein. e. lack of sleep increases levels of ghrelin which stimulates appetite and decreases levels of leptin which decreases appetite.

Check all that occur during ventricular systole. a. the av valves open to allow blood to enter the ventricles from the atria. b. the av valves open to allow blood to enter the ventricles from the atria. c. the semilunar valves remain closed throughout systole to prevent backflow of blood into the ventricles. d. the semilunar valves remain closed throughout systole to prevent backflow of blood into the ventricles. e. the semilunar valves open to allow blood to flow into the large arteries. f. the semilunar valves open to allow blood to flow into the large arteries. g. the av valves close to prevent backflow of blood into the atria.