Central _______ are located in the medulla oblongata; peripheral _______ are found in the carotid sinuses and aortic arch.
A. Baroreceptors
B. Chemoreceptors
Ans: B. Chemoreceptors
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1. encouraging the client to join a basketball game. 2. encouraging the client to participate in group activities. 3. encouraging activities that minimize stimuli. 4. responding to agitation by restraining the client.
The nurse is reviewing the criteria for over-the-counter drugs. Which criteria for over-the-counter status in the United States are accurate?
(Select all that apply.) a. The drug must be easy to use. b. The drug must have a low therapeutic in-dex. c. The consumer must be able to monitor the drug's effectiveness. d. The drug must have a low potential for abuse. e. The drug must not have any interactions with other drugs.
When developing the plan of care for a family of Asian descent, the nurse would need to incorporate which concepts into the plan?
A) The mother is the head of the household and primary decision maker. B) Family interests come before personal interests. C) Family members are sought for advice initially when illness occurs. D) Healing is viewed as a cooperative activity between the physician and the ill person.
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) delivers a shock to a patient
A) at continuous intervals. B) once each day. C) when programmed by the patient. D) following a life-threatening rhythm.