A patient has situational depression, which has caused the stimulation of the vagus nerve and increased gastric acid. Which of the following systems uses acetylcholine as a neurotransmitter?
A) Cholinergic
B) Dopaminergic
C) GABA-ergic
D) Noradrenergic
A
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Mental health care is available under the universal health care system in Britain, which is funded primarily by:
a. Employers b. Private donations c. Small businesses d. Tax revenues
The nurse manager is reviewing the collaboration continuum in preparation for presenting this information during a staff meeting. In which order, from lowest to highest, should the manager explain this continuum?
1. Referral 2. Consultation 3. Coordination 4. Co-management 5. Parallel functioning 6. Information exchange 7. Parallel communication
A patient's condition has deteriorated
Changes in condition include trachea shift, absence of breath sounds on the left side, and hypotension. A chest tube was inserted on the left side with 1800 mL of blood removed. The nurse expects that the patient will be taken to surgery for a a. thoracotomy. b. cardiac tamponade. c. splenectomy. d. pneumothorax.
A patient experiencing multisystem fluid volume deficit has tachycardia; pale, cool skin; and decreased urine output. Which process should the nurse consider is causing these findings?
A. Effects of rapidly infused intravenous fluids B. Pharmacological effects of a diuretic C. The body's natural compensatory mechanisms D. Cardiac failure