Sympathetic activation can result in all of the following EXCEPT:
A. increased blood pressure
B. dilation of the bronchi in the lungs
C. dilation of the pupils in the eyes
D. increased function of the gastrointestinal tract
D. increased function of the gastrointestinal tract
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The nurse would instruct a patient with hyperthyroidism (Graves disease) to select which of the following nutritious foods because of the increased metabolism related to the disease. (Select all that apply.)
a. Coffee with cream b. Lean meat c. White bread d. Leafy green vegetables e. Supplemental vitamin D
Which of the following is the most direct way for nurses to accommodate ethnic diversity among their clients?
A) Explain how scientific research evidence supports medical treatment B) Provide standardized diets that meet patients' nutritional needs C) Listen to the life stories of elderly patients D) Take a foreign language class or travel abroad
A client is admitted to the emergency department (ED) with new-onset atrial fibrillation. Which cardiac rhythm history would be a contraindication for the use of a sodium channel blocker antidysrhythmic medication?
1. Occasional premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) 2. Multiple premature atrial contractions (PACs) 3. Elevated blood sugar 4. Second-degree AV block
A client who is fully awake after a gastroscopy asks the nurse for something to drink. After confirming that liquids are allowed, which assessment action should the nurse consider a priority?
A) Listen to bilateral lung and bowel sounds. B) Obtain the client's pulse and blood pressure. C) Assist the client to the bathroom to void. D) Check the client's gag and swallow reflexes.