A nurse is admitting a client with a diagnosis of hypothermia to the hospital. Which signs does the nurse anticipate that this client will exhibit?
A. Increased heart rate and increased blood pressure
B. Increased heart rate and decreased blood pressure
C. Decreased heart rate and increased blood pressure
D. Decreased heart rate and decreased blood pressure
Ans: D. Decreased heart rate and decreased blood pressure
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A) Anticholinergic B) Diuretics C) Anticonvulsant D) Cholinergic
The adult internal rectal sphincter is controlled by the:
a. autonomic nervous system. b. central nervous system. c. lumbar spinal reflexes. d. sacral spinal reflexes.
During a prolonged resuscitation effort, a client's pH is noted to be 7.28. The nurse anticipates that which medication would be administered?
a. Epinephrine (Adrenalin) b. Atropine c. Sodium bicarbonate d. Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
During early adolescence, the adolescent's interactions with the opposite sex are usually:
a. carried out cautiously in one-on-one interactions b. considered dangerous and approached in the security of one's clique c. conducted mainly in the company of another couple or several couples d. limited to interactions forced on the adolescent by caregivers or other adults