A patient has a disease resulting in a deficit of acetylcholinesterase. What effects will the patient experience?
A) Increased rapidity of neural transmission
B) Reversed direction of neural transmission
C) Rapid resetting of postsynaptic membrane receptors
D) Delayed resetting of postsynaptic membrane receptors
D
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A newly diagnosed patient with diabetes is being taught the procedure for obtaining a blood glucose specimen. What information should the nurse include in patient teaching about the pro-cedure for capillary puncture?
a. Puncture the center of the fingertip. b. Allow the alcohol to dry completely. c. Hold the finger upright for the puncture. d. Squeeze the finger to increase blood flow.
Global health is related to economic, industrial, and technological development. The introduction of health care technology into lesser-developed countries has led to less-than-satisfactory results because
1. People do not want to use newer technology. 2. The cost is so high that they cannot afford to use new technology. 3. There is often a lack of qualified people to carry out routine maintenance for the technological systems. 4. Technology is too complex for people in lesser-developed countries.
When the paramedic administers a medication via the IV route:
A) bioavailability of the medication is reduced by 50% as soon as it enters the systemic circulation. B) he or she has the ability to titrate the medication carefully in a rapidly evolving clinical situation. C) it is important for him or her to remember that the medication's onset of action is relatively slow. D) first-pass metabolism significantly alters the medication's effects, thereby requiring frequent dosing.
The nurse is developing an ecomap for a pediatric client and family. Which explanation should the nurse provide prior to beginning this task?
1. "It provides information about your family structure including family life events, health, and illness." 2. "It illustrates your family relationships and interactions with community activities including school, parental jobs, and children's activities." 3. "It is a short questionnaire of five questions that measures your family's growth, affection, and resolve." 4. "It is an assessment that consists of three categories of information about your family's strengths and problems."