The educator is preparing to discuss the actions of succinylcholine (Anectine) with a nurse. Which information should the educator include?
A. "It causes the patient to rapidly lose consciousness."
B. "It increases cardiac output by raising the heart rate."
C. "It interferes with impulse transmission, resulting in total anesthesia from the pain of surgery."
D. "It reduces the amount of general anesthetic needed for procedures."
Answer: D
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A) The renal tubules secrete new bicarbonate into the urine. B) The juxtaglomerular cells secrete new bicarbonate into the blood. C) The juxtaglomerular cells generate new bicarbonate. D) Renal tubular cells generate new bicarbonate.
A student nurse is a linguistic learner. The student would learn best by
a. moving around when studying. b. taking notes when reading assigned chapters. c. organizing a method of study that fits him or her personally. d. making his or her own diagrams, boxes, or lists when they are unavailable.
The nurse is determining which foods should be added to a child's diet to increase the intake of vitamin C. Which foods are high in vitamin C? (Select all that apply)
A) Strawberries B) Potatoes C) Peas D) Fish sticks E) Cottage cheese F) Bagels
The nurse is educating a young woman newly diagnosed with genital herpes. Which information is most important for the nurse to include in the teaching plain?
a. Take the entire course of antibiotics. b. Increase fluid intake to dilute urine. c. Wash hands after applying topical oint-ment to lesions. d. Avoid all sexual contact until lesions completely resolve.