A nurse is teaching a group of students about pharmacologic effects of the feedback loop on the autonomic nervous system. What will the nurse teach is the most important feedback loop?
A. Autonomic tone
B. Baroreceptor reflex
C. Patterns of innervation
D. Sensor and effector response
Ans: B. Baroreceptor reflex
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A patient wants to enroll in a research study that involves genetic testing but is worried that if the insurance carrier gets the results, coverage could be denied if the results showed a high risk for developing an expensive health problem
The nurse should explain that a. insurers cannot use research participants' genetic information against them. b. research companies would not sell or otherwise share their participants' results. c. this is a valid concern and has been the topic of several recent costly lawsuits. d. there is legislation pending on this topic, but no law currently addresses this.
A patient is taking an anthelmintic that is absorbed systemically. What adverse effect should the nurse inform the patient might be experienced?
A) Abdominal discomfort B) Diarrhea C) Loss of hair D) Pain
A nurse is using the decision-making process. Which action should be taken first?
a. Evaluate the out-come. c. Set the objective. b. Identify and eva-luate options. d. Implement the op-tions.
More severe inflammation of the appendix may lead to rupture and peritonitis. For this reason, it is a common practice to perform an exploratory operation and remove the appendix in patients in whom appendicitis is suspected
Indicate whether the statement is true or false