Which of the following substances is most likely to enhance the activity of the reticular formation?
A. Alcohol
B. Amphetamines
C. Barbiturates
D. Depressants
Answer: B
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a. Adjust to each development level b. Use the behavior they are best at in each level c. Put structures in place to limit the movement along the continuum d. Be flexible in leadership behavior
Ballottement of the patella is used to assess which of the following?
A. Fluid in the knee B. Pain with knee flexion C. Crepitus with palpation of the knee joint D. Presence of an audible pop or click
The nurse is to obtain orthostatic blood pressure measurements for a patient on dialysis for end-stage renal disease. What should the nurse do when measuring this patient's blood pressure?
a. Take blood pressure before and after dialysis treatments. b. Check blood pressure every minute three times for four readings. c. Obtain blood pressure while the patient is lying, sitting, and standing. d. Monitor blood pressure before and after an antihypertensive medication is given.
The nurse recognizes a need for further instruction about sexual activity when the 65-year-old man who had a myocardial infarction 6 months ago says:
a. "I am enjoying the same sexual activities now as I did before my heart attack." b. "I'm still pretty cautious, but our sex lives are very satisfactory." c. "I have been told that I am at risk for another heart attack if we have sex." d. "My heart medications have made me impotent, but we have found other methods of sexual expression."