Which slow-acting neurotransmitter will be released in a patient experiencing signs and symptoms of shock?
A) Dopamine
B) Norepinephrine
C) Serotonin
D) Antidiuretic hormone
D
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When checking laboratory values on a client recovering from a fracture of the left femur, the nurse would expect to find which of the following changes?
A) an increase in alkaline phosphatase B) an increase in uric acid C) a decrease in erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) D) a positive antinuclear antibody (ANA)
The nurse hears a news report about an older woman having her purse stolen. The assailant said, "Give me your purse, old lady, or I'll kill you." What crimes have been committed? (Select all that apply.)
a. Assault b. Battery c. Larceny d. Robbery e. Burglary
The nurse wants to know how similar the 7-minute screen (7MS) is to the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) in accurately screening for dementia. Can you distinguish the correct clinical question category for this type of question?
a. Prognosis b. Diagnostic c. Harm/etiology d. Prevention
Assuming that City A has a murder rate of 12 per 100,000 population and City B has a murder rate of 24 per 100,000 population, which city has the more worrisome problem?
a. The answer cannot be determined from these data. b. City A has the more worrisome problem. c. City B has the more worrisome problem. d. Both cities have equally worrisome problems.