A student asks the healthcare professional how immunity is decreased by stress. The professional responds that during a stress response, the helper T (Th) 1 response is suppressed by which hormone?
a. ACTH
b. Cortisol
c. Prolactin
d. Growth hormone
Answer: b. Cortisol
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Nurses in all venues have an obligation to provide health education to patients. Who is ultimately responsible for maintaining and promoting health?
A) Classroom teachers B) Parents C) Physicians D) Patients
A patient has been prescribed cefadroxil (Duricef). Patient teaching must include which instructions? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Take on an empty stomach. 2. Avoid alcohol. 3. Report any hearing loss. 4. Drink additional water. 5. Complete the prescription.
List three types of sympathetic (adrenergic) receptor sites
What will be an ideal response?
A student is overheard saying, "I am so scared, I will never pass NCLEX. Test taking anxiety has
always been a problem for me.". What is the best response for an instructor to make? A) "Try not to think about the exam until the week before the test date. Focus on relaxation in the interim, and then you will be much more relaxed when the time comes to study.". B) "One of the strategies you might begin trying is to simply say to yourself, 'I can pass NCLEX.' In addition you might try some of the relaxation techniques you have been taught in school.". C) "Have you ever considered taking a test taking skills course?" D) "Remember the better prepared you are, the more successful you will be. So prepare and expect the anxiety to be reduced.".