[单项选择]Before undergoing a subtotal thyroidectomy, a client receives potassium iodide (Lugol’s solution) and propylthiouracil (PTU). The nurse would expect the client’s symptoms to subside（）
A. in a few days.
B. in 3 to 4 months.
C. immediately.
D. in 1 to 2 weeks.

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Information channeling is undergoing remarkable progress in various sectors of society in industrial activities, public services and, more recently, in daily living.
In the sector of industrial activities, automation is continuing with the aim of increasing productivity—introduction of computers for process control by the manufacturing industry, and introduction of numerically controlled machine tools, industrial robots, computer-aided design systems and, more recently, flexible manufacturing system by processing and assembling industries.
(46)Meanwhile, in offices rapid office automation is presently in progress, stimulated by the popular acceptance of computerized systems, expansion of communications networks and the remarkable technological progress achieved in related equipment such as Japanese word processors. Rapid automation and efficiency improvement are also being achieved in the sector of commodity distribution through the introduction of ad

[填空题]Some nongovernmental movement is undergoing for public recognition of the culture of marriage.

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The world is undergoing a great transition marked by uncertainty and complexity which we do not yet understand.
This poses (提出) a challenge to young people all over the world, for in about 15 years’ time youth will play a fundamental role as never before in the history of the world. Young people will make up over half the population in developing countries—the so-called countries of the South. In the North they will have the heavy responsibility of providing for societies in which elderly people will generally be in the majority. It is probably not by chance that young people in different parts of the world today represent a movement of challenge and pressure which is shaking government and attempting to impose new values in a universe which they perceive as inhospitable (冷淡的) or even hostile.
We have come a long way from the early 20th century concept of perpetual 3% annual growth, which fitted so well with the Newtonian vision of the world—a vi
A. transition
B. challenge
C. uncertaint
D. uncertainty and complexity

[单项选择]The nurse must assess judgment to determine a client’s mental status. Which test best accomplishes this（）
A. Interpreting proverbs.
B. Spelling words backward.
C. Counting by serial sevens.
D. Discussing hypothetical ethical situations.

[单项选择]While performing rounds, a nurse finds that a client is receiving the wrong IV solution. The nurse’s initial response should be to（）
A. remove the IV catheter and call the physician.
B. write up an incident report describing the mistake.
C. slow the IV flow rate and hang the appropriate solution.
D. wait until the next bottle is due and then change to the proper solution.

[单项选择]The world is undergoing tremendous changes. The rise of globalization, both an economic and cultural trend that has swept throughout the world, has forged new ground as we enter the 21st century. But are the effects of globalization always positive Some say no.
Michael Tenet, head of the International Institute for Foreign Relations in Atlanta, is worried about current resentment throughout the world toward the rise of globalization. "Ever since the 1980s and the economic collapse of the Asian Tigers in the late 1990s, there has been a re-evaluation of the role of globalization as a force for good," he said. "Incomes in many countries have declined and the gap between the most rich and the most poor has been aggravated. Without further intervention by governments, we could see a tragedy expressed in an increased level of poverty throughout the Latin America and Asia."
Yet George Frank, an influential economist who works on Wall Street, sees no such danger. "Economic liberaliz
A. her local culture and language.
B. the cultural implications of globalization.
C. McDonald’s and English slang.
D. the economic impact of globalization.