Mary dismisses a client from her care without providing instructions on required care at home. The client suffers an injury because of Mary's omission. Mary's omission of care is considered to be a
a. breach of duty.
b. case of battery.
c. crime.
d. tort.
A
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A) secrete ADH. B) reabsorb sodium. C) secrete erythropoietin. D) release angiotensin I.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors such as captopril (Capoten) and enalapril (Vasotec) decrease peripheral vascular resistance and decrease blood pressure by the mechanism of
a. direct arterial vasodilation. b. blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II. c. increased fluid excretion at the loop of Henle in the renal tubules. d. peripheral vasoconstriction and central vasodilation.
A Parkinson's patient is depressed because his drug protocol of L-dopa and Sinemet are no longer controlling his symptoms. The nurse's response that would be the most helpful in-formation is that:
1. other drugs can be combined with L-dopa to increase its effectiveness. 2. the effect of these drugs has an uneven course; symptoms will begin to subside again soon. 3. the two drugs can be given in higher doses to control the symptoms. 4. surgical interventions have been very effective in the control of parkinsonian symptoms.
The nurse preparing to discharge a client with acute hepatitis B instructs the client to avoid
a. acetaminophen and aspirin. b. laxatives and stool softeners. c. nicotine and caffeine. d. oral decongestants.