The clinic nursing manager reviews histamine receptors with the clinic staff and evaluates that further instruction is needed when a staff member makes which statement?
1. "H1-receptors are found in the stomach."
2. "H1-receptors are responsible for allergic symptoms."
3. "H2-receptors increase mucus secretion in the stomach."
4. "H2-receptors are responsible for peptic ulcers."
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Rationale 1: H2-receptors are found in the stomach.
Rationale 2: The histamine receptors responsible for allergic symptoms are called H1-receptors.
Rationale 3: H2-receptors increase mucus secretion in the stomach.
Rationale 4: H2-receptors are responsible for peptic ulcers.
Global Rationale: H2-receptors are found in the stomach. The histamine receptors responsible for allergic symptoms are called H1-receptors. H2-receptors increase mucus secretion in the stomach. H2-receptors are responsible for peptic ulcers.
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