Describe the effects of hyperepinephrinemia
Potent stimulator of the sympathetic nervous system, increases BP, stimulates the heart muscle, and relaxes bronchial smooth muscle. It also causes glycogen to be metabolized rapidly, thus causing a rise in blood sugar.
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The most appropriate response to a pregnant patient when she reveals that she has developed a craving to eat laundry starch would be
a. "All pregnant women crave something like pickles, watermelon, or chocolate; this craving is harmless and will disappear after the baby is born." b. "Eating substances other than food can affect your nutrition and increase your risk for anemia." c. "Many pregnant women experience these cravings, so just keep resisting, try not to worry, and continue eating well-balanced healthy meals." d. "Some pregnant women crave substances other than food such as dirt, clay, starch, or ice cubes. This craving is harmless, so don't worry about it."
Policies and procedures are two functional elements of an organization that are extensions of the mission statements. The similarities between policies and procedures are both (select all that ap-ply):
a. need regular, periodic reviews. b. are a means for accomplishing goals and objectives. c. are general guidelines for decision making about actions. d. are necessary for the smooth functioning of any work group or organization. e. must be very detailed as to how to per-form a specific procedure on a specific unit.
The nurse is caring for a client who has a wound that is not healing appropriately. The nurse plans to check the clinical decision support (CDS) system and expects that the CDS will:
1. Point the nurse in the next direction. 2. Allow the nurse to view other options. 3. Make the decision for the next step. 4. Facilitate available medical research.
The normal mean value range for arterial base deficit is
A. 2.7-8.3 B. -3.0-2.5 C. 4.2-12.9