The nurse is administering dopamine to the patient to treat the shock syndrome. The expected action of this drug is as:
1. an alpha-adrenergic agonist.
2. a beta-adrenergic agonist.
3. an alpha- and beta-adrenergic agonist.
4. an inotropic agent.
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Digitalis (Lanoxin) improves the force of the heart ejecting blood without increasing the rate of the action.
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A nurse is trying to determine a client's reading level. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
a. Ask the client if he/she finds it useful to have someone help when receiving written materials from the physician. b. Ask the client to assess his or her own health literacy and give examples. c. Determine the number of years of formal education the client completed. d. Use a literacy assessment tool, many of which are in the literature.
In the following CINAHL citation, to what does the "6" refer? Nursing Research 2012 Nov/Dec; 61(6): 405-411
A) Journal volume B) Journal issue in a given year C) Month of issue D) A page number
Which of the following is an example of secondary sources?
a. Summaries of primary sources b. Commentaries or interpretations c. Reviews
A client states to the nurse, "I used to drink a pint of whiskey every day. Now I get sick and pass out after just two drinks." Which should the nurse be concerned with?
A. Pancreatic damage B. Liver damage C. The patient is in denial and is most likely minimizing the amount of alcohol he or she consumes. D. The patient has brain damage from the alcohol and cannot remember how much he or she consumes.