Amphetamines differ from the adrenergic neurotransmitters norepinephrine and dopamine in that amphetamines:
A. are soluble in lipids and have a longer half-life.
B. are eliminated from the body more slowly and have a shorter half-life
C. are soluble in lipids and are metabolized faster.
D. are eliminated from the body faster and have a shorter half-life.
Answer: A
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The nurse who forgets to document an element of clinical significance and recalls it later should
a. not add this information to the chart since it will be out of sequence b. add this information to the original entry and initial it c. rewrite the original entry d. include this information, dating and signing the additional material
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