Drugs that increase receptor activation are those that:
a. produce an effect equivalent to that produced by the natural neurotransmitter.
b. antagonize any natural neurotransmitters in the synapse.
c. promote the use of excess transmitters to down-regulate activation.
d. lack any effect at the synaptic cleft.
a
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The nurse understands that apomorphine is sometimes used for clients with Parkinson's disease:
a. to facilitate restfulness. b. as a rapid "rescue" from a "frozen" state. c. to reverse the depressive effects of acetylcholine. d. as an analgesic for painful muscle spasms.
Which drug administration route is the most dangerous?
a. Enteral b. Intravenous c. Transdermal d. Subcutaneous
A nurse is leading a team responsible for evaluating the health of a community using the Community Health Promotion Model. Based on this model, which step would you expect the nurse to complete?
a. Ensuring high technological access before the plan can be implemented b. Soliciting the consent of every member of the community c. Assessing the community d. Restructuring the public health policy in the community
Nursing interventions may be categorized based upon the degree of nursing autonomy. Which of the following nursing interventions is considered as physician- or prescriber-initiated?
1. Teaching a client to administer his or her insulin injection 2. Assisting a new mother with learning the art of breast-feeding 3. Notifying the nutritionist of a client's specific dietary preferences 4. Administering a cleansing enema in preparation for radiological testing