A nurse concludes that a restless, agitated client is manifesting a "fight-or-flight" response. The nurse should associate this response with which neurotransmitter?
A. Acetylcholine
B. Dopamine
C. Serotonin
D. Norepinephrine
D
The nurse should associate the neurotransmitter norepinephrine with the "fight-or-flight" response. Norepinephrine produces activity in the sympathetic postsynaptic nerve terminal and is associated with the regulation of mood, cognition, perception, locomotion, sleep, and arousal.
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Several quality management models are helpful in measuring and improving the quality of care. They are designed differently but are developed to enhance caregiving. Which of the following uniquely places the client within the model?
A) Quality health outcomes model B) Donabedian model C) Omaha system model D) ANA model
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What will be an ideal response?
A patient's cardiac monitor reveals heart rate of 40 beats per minute with an irregular rate. The PR intervals are constant and there are P waves with no QRS to follow. The QRS complexes are wider than normal. The patient complains of severe dizziness and nausea. Which nursing interventions are indicated?
1. Administer atropine. 2. Prepare to cardiovert the patient. 3. Prepare for placement of a temporary pacemaker. 4. Administer epinephrine. 5. Ask the patient to cough forcefully.
A primigravida is being monitored in her prenatal clinic for preeclampsia. What finding should concern her nurse?
a. Blood pressure (BP) increase to 138/86 mm Hg b. Weight gain of 0.5 kg during the past 2 weeks c. A dipstick value of 3+ for protein in her urine d. Pitting pedal edema at the end of the day