A reduction in tremors and muscular rigidity can be directly accomplished with the administration of:
A. an anticholinergic drug.
B. a cholinergic drug.
C. a dopamine antagonist.
D. a COMT inhibitor.
Answer: A
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A. As immigrants acculturate, their unique cultural care needs will diminish. B. By 2050, the minority population in America is estimated to be 50%. C. Hispanics, blacks, and Asians are the historically designated minority groups. D. One in five people in this country will be over the age of 65 by the year 2030. E. Racial differences are rooted in biological factors that explain illness trends.
The nurse assesses the client after being on the CPM for 2 hours. When documenting in the medical record for this client, which item does the nurse exclude from the documentation?
1. Degree of flexion and extension 2. Analgesia administered prior to starting the CPM 3. Speed 4. Duration of therapy and client tolerance
With sudden cessation of renal function, all body systems are affected by the inability to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance and eliminate metabolic waste. In critically ill patients, renal dysfunction:
a. is a very rare problem. b. affects nearly two thirds of patients. c. has a low mortality once renal replacement therapy has been initiated. d. has little effect on morbidity, mortality, or quality of life.
Which of the following is a necessary component of experimental design?
a. Attrition b. Comparison of naturally occurring groups c. Convenience sample d. Manipulation of the independent variable