Sleep-aids fall into which drug category?
A. CNS stimulants
2 B. CNS depressants
C. opiates
D. none of the above
2 B. CNS depressants
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A) Remind the client that one's health is more important than following Holy Days. B) Provide the client with alternative forms of treatment to replace having surgery. C) Suggest the client think about whether having the surgery is the right decision, as the client is willing to delay it now. D) Communicate the client's request to the surgeon.
You restrain your geriatric client because of the client's unsteady gait. You are concerned about the client's risk of falling
The client is oriented and repeatedly tells you of the desire not to be restrained. Which ethical principles are in conflict in this situation? 1. beneficence versus veracity 2. autonomy versus veracity 3. fidelity versus nonmaleficence 4. autonomy versus beneficence
A neurotransmitter present in both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems is:
a. acetylcholine. c. glycogen. b. norepinephrine. d. acetylcholinesterase.
The nurse is caring for a newborn who was born 24 hours ago to a mother who received no prenatal care. The newborn is a poor feeder but sucks avidly on his hands
Clinical manifestations also include loose stools, tachycardia, fever, projectile vomiting, sneezing, and generalized sweating. Which should the nurse suspect? a. Seizure disorder b. Narcotic withdrawal c. Placental insufficiency d. Meconium aspiration syndrome