Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) causes bronchodilation by:
A) antagonizing muscarinic receptors.
B) agonizing nicotinic receptors.
C) agonizing beta-2 receptors.
D) antagonizing beta-2 receptors.
Answer: A) antagonizing muscarinic receptors.
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A nurse researcher is conducting a study about the effects of noise on hospitalized patients' pain levels. The primary purpose of nursing research is to:
A) Involve patients in their care while hospitalized B) Contribute to the scientific base of nursing practice C) Draw conclusions about the quality of patient care D) Explain ongoing medical studies to patients
The nurse concerned about a patient's spiritual needs can best address this by which action?
a. Leaving a note on the chart for other professional b. Calling the chaplain to come see the patient c. Collaborating during interdisciplinary rounds d. Informing the provider of the patient's needs
Which situation on a psychiatric-mental health unit is most likely to cause repeated stress arousal leading to burnout in nursing staff?
1. Administering medications to schizophrenic patients daily 2. Responding to hospital psychiatric emergencies once per month 3. Working without enough nursing staff every day for 6 weeks during staff vacations 4. Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a patient on rare occasions
A problem for nurses conducting quasi-experimental or experimental research is that many times a patient cannot ethically be left without a treatment. What is the best solution for this problem?
a. Control for the situation statistically. b. Create placebo treatments. c. Ensure all patients receive the standard of care. d. Use other research designs as often as possible.