In human beings, the physiologic response to a stressor includes the
A) Sympathetic nervous system slowing the heart rate
B) Hypothalamus secreting adrenocorticotropic hormone
C) Hypothalamus secreting thyroid-stimulating hormone
D) Epinephrine increasing the blood-glucose level
Ans: D
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The nurse is preparing to administer medications to a group of clients. The checks of drug administration include:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Compare the drug with the MAR when the drug is removed from the drawer 2. Compare the drug with the MAR when pouring the drug into the cup 3. Ensure the dose is correct 4. Compare the drug with the MAR when returning the container to the drawer 5. Compare the MAR with the client's name band
Which of the following positions is considered first-level nursing management?
A) Nursing Supervisor B) Hospital Administrator C) Director of Nursing D) Charge Nurse
The nurse cautions a client who just had a stapedectomy with prosthesis not to blow the nose hard because:
1. It could cause bleeding in the middle ear. 2. It could rupture the tympanic membrane. 3. It could cause vertigo. 4. It could dislodge the prosthesis.
On returning to the nurse's station, the LPN discovers that the daughter of a frail but competent resident is reading her mother's chart. The woman says, "I am entitled to see my mother's medical record
" The nurse's best response would be: 1. "What is it that you believe you need to know? Give me the chart." 2. "You must understand that only your mother has the right to read the contents of her medical record. Please give me the chart." 3. "Although the chart itself is not available to you to read, I would be glad to try and answer any questions you have. May I have the chart, please?" 4. "Reading that chart is a very serious violation of your mother's privacy. I cannot allow you to see it. Please put the chart down."