Which should the nurse understand is the action of the pharmacotherapy used to treat Parkinson's disease?
A. Increase the amount of dopamine and reduce the amount of acetylcholine.
B. Increase the amount of dopamine and acetylcholine.
C. Reduce the amount of dopamine and increase the amount of acetylcholine.
D. Reduce the amount of dopamine and acetylcholine.
Answer: A
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A) Elevate the head of the bed 30 to 45 degrees. B) Weaning protocol C) Antibiotic therapy D) Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis E) Steroid administration F) Peptic ulcer prophylaxis
The nurse is caring for a postoperative client who returned from surgery a few hours ago. The client is currently demonstrating shallow, slow breathing, with audible adventitious sounds
Which is the most likely cause for the client's clinical manifestations? 1. Low blood sugar 2. Pneumonia 3. Asthma 4. Deep narcotic sedation
The nurse enters the client's room and finds the client pulseless and not breathing. What tasks could the nurse safely assign to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) in this situation?
Select all that apply. 1. Perform chest compressions. 2. Get the crash cart. 3. Call a code blue. 4. Administer emergency medications. 5. Bag the client using a bag-valve mask until the doctor arrives to intubate the client.
The nurse has been informed, through a peer evaluation, that her personality does not fit in with the rest of the nursing staff. This information will do which of the following?
a. Improve the quality of care b. Ensure positive client outcomes c. Strengthen the cohesiveness of the nursing staff d. Undermine the nurse's morale