A patient takes a psychotropic medication that affects acetylcholine receptors. The patient complains of dry mouth and constipation. What effect is the drug having on the acetylcholine receptors?
a. Activation
b. Antagonism
c. Stimulation
d. Paradoxical
B
The patient's complaints indicate suppression of the parasympathetic nervous system, which is associated with antagonism of the action of acetylcholine.
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a. caregiver. b. health care administrator. c. advocate. d. health care evaluator.
While documenting in a patient's chart, a nurse realizes that it is the wrong patient's chart. The nurse should
1. Write over the incorrect letters. 2. Use correction fluid to blank out the mistaken entry. 3. Use correction tape to blank out the mistaken entry. 4. Write "mistaken entry" and his or her initials just above incorrect entry.
A patient is diagnosed with a disorder of autocrine regulation. Which explanation of this condition would the nurse provide to the patient and family?
1. "The cells that produce some of your body's hormones are not recognizing that sufficient hormone is present.". 2. "Your blood is not circulating hormones well enough to get them to the places they need to be in your body.". 3. "Some of your hormones are not able to travel to their neighboring cells to do their work.". 4. "Your nervous system is not working with your endocrine system correctly.".
Which of the following laboratory markers is indicative of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
1. Bleeding time of 10 minutes 2. Presence of fibrin split products 3. Thrombocytopenia 4. Hyperfibrinogenemia