A client in labor is agitated and nervous about the birth of her child. The nurse explains to the client that fear and anxiety cause the release of certain compounds that can prolong labor. Which of the following is the nurse referring to?
A) Prostaglandins
B) Catecholamines
C) Oxytocin
D) Relaxin
B
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Over the course of the next few days, the nurse will be responsible for changing a dressing over the surgical incision site, having the patient change positions in bed, assisting with tracheal suctioning, and assisting with drain removal. The nurse should anticipate that the patient will most likely perceive pain resulting from these procedures in which order, from least painful to most? A) Changing the dressing, position change in bed, tracheal suctioning, drain removal B) Position change in bed, changing the dressing, drain removal, tracheal suctioning C) Drain removal, tracheal suctioning, position change in bed, changing the dressing D) Tracheal suctioning, position change in bed, changing the dressing, drain removal
In diabetes insipidus, clinical manifestations are caused by a deficiency of
a. antidiuretic hormone (ADH). b. follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). c. thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). d. adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
M.G.'s symptoms improve with intravenous diuretics and the digoxin. She is placed back on oral furosemide (Lasix) once her weight loss is deemed adequate for achievement of a euvolemic state
What will determine whether the oral dose will be adequate for discharge to be considered?
Some drugs mainly affect the area where they enter or are applied to the body, for example, eye drops and sunburn creams. This is an example of the ________ effects of drugs.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).