Which factor is most likely responsible for the variation of duration of action in nondepolarizing skeletal muscle relaxants?

A. Drug absorption
B. Drug metabolism
C. Drug excretion
D. Drug distribution


Answer: B

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The nurse is caring for a 7-year-old hospitalized in isolation. The nurse notices that the girl has begun sucking her thumb and changing her speech patterns to those of a toddler. What is the girl exhibiting signs of?

A) Regression B) Suppression C) Repression D) Denial

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The nursing staff at a long-term care facility are providing care for a male resident who requires total assistance owing to his severe Alzheimer's disease

Which of the following nursing actions are likely to foster the resident's dignity, personal worth, and individuality? (Select all that apply.) A) Ensuring that nursing actions are performed in privacy as much as possible. B) Using the resident's name when interacting with him, despite the fact that he is disoriented to person. C) Giving the resident choices and options even though he has difficulty making decisions. D) Attempting to engage the resident in conversation despite his cognitive losses. E) Minimizing stressors by performing as many of his ADLs as possible.

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When using the 10-Minute Geriatric Screener with an older patient, which finding would be considered positive?

A) Hearing 1,000 Hz in both ears B) Rises from sitting, walks 20 feet, and returns to sit in 60 seconds C) Current weight the same as 3 months ago D) Denies feeling sad or depressed

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