At a toxic dosage, digoxin caused cardiac arrhythmia can be explained by:
A. Causing intracellular Na+ overload
B. Stimulating parasympathetic nerve activity
C. Blocking AV conduction
D. Reducing intracellular ATP concentration
E. Stimulating sympathetic nerve activity
Answer: E. Stimulating sympathetic nerve activity
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A) pressure of the gravid uterus on the vena cava B) a 50% increase in blood volume C) a pseudoanemia caused by hemoglobin increase D) the pressure of the presenting fetal part on the diaphragm
When a family is in a transitional phase of the life cycle perspective (e.g., birth of a first child), it is important for the nurse to do which of the following?
a. Accept that this is usually a time of de-creased stress and anxiety. b. Use the knowledge of stress and coping to assist in family care. c. Explain that the health of one family member does not depend on the family system. d. Draw on psychological theory as the major basis for family care.
One of the most contentious issues in the debate about quality concerns:
A) The "sameness" of the two methods B) Criteria to use as indicators of validity C) The place of imagination in qualitative research D) The need for high-quality research in both traditions
Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a patient must:
(Select all that apply.) a. Provide his true name in order to be treated b. Be informed of his privacy rights c. Have his personal health information used for treatment or payment only d. Have his personal health information used on a need-to-know basis only