A patient has been receiving regular doses of an agonist for 2 weeks. Which of the following should the nurse anticipate?
A) The drug will decrease in effectiveness
B) The drug will increase in effectiveness
C) There will be a steady state with no anticipated changes
D) The drug will cause excessive therapeutic effects even when administered in small doses.
A
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A) True B) False
When assessing the patient with high-output heart failure, the nurse is most likely to find:
A) vasoconstriction and hypotension. B) vasoconstriction and hypertension. C) vasodilation and hypotension. D) vasodilation and hypertension.
A middle-aged adult man has just started an exercise program. What would the nurse teach him about timing of exercise and sleep?
A) exercise immediately before bedtime enhances ability to sleep B) exercise within 2 hours of bedtime can hinder ability to sleep C) the time of day does not matter; exercise facilitates sleep D) the fatigue from exercise may be a hindrance to sleep
A nurse is preparing to palpate a woman's breasts. Which of the following would be most appropriate?
A) Place the arm opposite the breast to be examined over the client's head. B) Put a small pillow under the breast that is going to be examined. C) Use a bimanual technique if the client has small breasts. D) Begin palpating at the upper outer quadrant working toward the nipple.