A junction in the nervous system that allows electrical or chemical impulses to pass between neurons in the brain and spinal cord or between an axon and a receptor organ
What will be an ideal response?
Synapse
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Catheter shear is caused by:
a. pulling the Teflon catheter through or over the needle after you have advanced it into the vein. b. accidental arterial puncture. c. inflammation of the vein. d. a blood clot caused by the injury to the vessel wall.
A patient has sustained an injury to his arm from an unknown vesicant. After assessing the airway, breathing, and circulation, you should:
A) transport the patient to the hospital immediately. B) brush the powder from the skin. C) flush the injured area with water. D) apply a wet sterile dressing to the arm.
Epinephrine is contraindicated in patients taking an SSRI
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
After initial compensation, what hemodynamic change should the nurse monitor for in a patient who has a reduction in the number of circulating erythrocytes?
a. Increased viscosity of blood b. Decreased cardiac output c. Altered coagulation d. Hyperdynamic circulatory state