A Native-American man is admitted to the emergency department exhibiting a reddened face and an increased heart rate. He reports that he does not normally drink alcohol but at a party had punch that contained vodka
The nurse recognizes that this reaction may be related to the ethanol exposure and caused by
A) retarded absorption from the small intestine.
B) immediate distribution at the rate proportional to blood flow and water content.
C) metabolism using the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase.
D) deficiency in the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase.
D
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A) Sinus tachycardia B) Ventricular tachycardia C) Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia D) Sinus bradycardia
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a. "Spiritualism is as you define it." b. "Rejecting the spiritual aspect of yourself may not be in your best interest." c. "Hospice service is about how to make your remaining time meaningful." d. "Based on what you say, hospice service may not answer your needs."
Crisis interventions are very successful if begun early in the assault cycle, in the ____ stage
a. Crisis b. Trigger c. Depression d. Escalation
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a. Training with weights to increase strength b. Using alcohol-based skin products c. Managing pain with opioids d. Using potent sunscreen