An example of catecholamines produced and secreted by the adrenal medulla is
A) dopamine.
B) epinephrine.
C) norepinephrine.
D) All of the above are correct.
D
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The chief nursing officer develops a mentoring program to help new staff members adjust to their new jobs. The main purpose of mentoring is:
a. Promoting staff retention. b. Promoting staff attrition. c. Developing new role expectations. d. Promoting staff supervision.
A client is prescribed sotalol (Betapace) for a cardiac dysrhythmia. The nurse knows that sotalol (Betapace) is used in this client because it performs which action?
1. Increases secretion of renin from the kidneys 2. Decreases sympathetic output from the vasomotor center in the brain 3. Slows the travel of impulse across the myocardium 4. Diminishes myocardial contractility
Pain does not normally affect a patient's mobility
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Patients taking lithium should be instructed to drink adequate amounts of fluids and take adequate amounts of sodium. Select the reason for this instruction.
A. Hyponatremia promotes the retention of lithium, which can lead to toxic levels of lithium in the blood. B. Lithium is a salt and leads to an increase in thirst and an increase in the frequency of urination. C. Sodium ions and lithium ions compete against each other for renal elimination. D. All of the above are correct.