While teaching the mother of a child receiving atomoxetine HCl about the drug, the mother asks the nurse what norepinephrine is. The nurse's best response would be:
a. "It's a neurotransmitter in the brain that decreases excitability."
b. "It is a chemical that regulates what a person thinks and how he or she reacts."
c. "It is a chemical in the brain that helps focus attention and organize thoughts."
d. "It is the opposite of dopamine, the chemical that causes Parkinson's disease."
ANS: C
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A Incorrect: This is not the best answer because of the technical language in the response.
B Incorrect: This is not an appropriate response.
C Correct: This explains norepinephrine in client-friendly terms.
D Incorrect: This is not an appropriate response.
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1. "Cells cycle very quickly, so it is important to keep the client's blood level of medications stable." 2. "The length of the cell cycle varies among different types of body cells." 3. "The length of the cell cycle is typically at least two hours, so this medication has the opportunity to work for a long period." 4. "All the cells in a tissue have synchronized cell cycles."
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a. The client whose respiratory rate is 26 breaths per minute and whose trachea deviates to the right b. The client who has pleuritic chest pain, bilateral crackles, a productive cough of yellow sputum, and fever c. The client who is short of breath, using pursed-lip breathing, and in a tripod position d. The client whose respiratory rate is 20 breaths per minute has 8-word dyspnea and expiratory wheezes