Extrapyramidal side effects block which of the following neurotransmitters that coordinate involuntary movements?
A) Acetylcholine
B) Serotonin
C) Epinephrine
D) Dopamine
D
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The nurse charts signs of infected phlebitis as:
1. rupture of the cannula with a lump under the skin. 2. pale, cool skin with swelling at the puncture site. 3. firm, cool, raised, painful area at the puncture site; oozing; and purulent drainage 4. puncture site red, warm, with an oozing drainage.