Which of the following situations may result in a low cardiac output and low cardiac index? (Select all that apply.)
a. Exercise
b. Hypovolemia
c. Myocardial infarction
d. Shock
B, C, D
Hypovolemia, myocardial infarction, and shock often result in a decreased cardiac output. Cardiac output is usually increased with exercise.
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An 8-year-old boy has been diagnosed with ADHD. His mother is shocked that he will be prescribed a psychostimulant, stating, "His whole problem is that he's too stimulated, not understimulated!"
Which of the following facts should underlie the nurse's response to the mother? A) Controlled, medication-induced stimulation helps children become more comfortable and functional during times of high stimulation. B) Psychostimulants stimulate the areas of the brain that control attention, impulses, and self-regulation of behavior. C) Brain stimulation is inversely proportionate to motor stimulation. D) Psychostimulants are a form of aversion therapy in which the child becomes uncomfortable with overstimulation.