A patient in the emergency department is being treated for amphetamine toxicity. The nurse plans to administer:
a. an alpha-adrenergic blocker.
b. an alpha agonist.
c. a calcium channel blocker.
d. an ACE inhibitor.
a
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a. 4 weeks b. 8 weeks c. 10 weeks d. 14 weeks
A community health nurse is seeking seed money to set up a health promotion program for pregnant adolescents. The nurse would seek which type of grant?
A) Planning B) Start-up C) Management D) Facility
A worried patient asks the nurse what is the advantage of a fluoroscopy. The best response would be that a fluoroscopy:
1. shows respiratory function in motion. 2. helps the physician evaluate ventilation-perfusion ratio. 3. allows the physician to take tissue samples. 4. facilitates the removal of fluid from the bronchi.
Which pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic parameter is least affected by the aging process?
a. Absorption b. Distribution c. Metabolism d. Excretion