When the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated, what happens to heart rate?
a. stays the same
b. decreases
c. increases
Answer: c. increases
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A) Pruritis (itching) B) Nausea and vomiting C) Altered glucose metabolism D) Confusion
A patient recovering from liver transplant surgery is being instructed on the long-term use of steroid medication. Which education should the nurse provide?
1. "Abdominal pain and nausea are side effects and are expected." 2. "There are no major side effects associated with this medication." 3. "This medication helps prevent organ rejection, but you must report any vision changes and bone pain and be tested for diabetes regularly." 4. "This medication works for a few months and will be discontinued."
Which organization works on an international level to improve information privacy?
a. Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights b. Health Information Security and Privacy Collaboration (HISPC) c. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) d. Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
A client is being treated with antiviral pharmacotherapy. The nurse understands that treatment with antiviral drugs is extremely challenging because:
1. their broad spectrum causes severe adverse effects. 2. the drug scheduling makes compliance difficult. 3. the rapid mutation of viruses quickly makes drugs ineffective. 4. high doses of medication are required to achieve therapeutic effects.