Which of the following drugs is the most appropriate antiplatelet therapy for a patient with a previous stroke?
a. Aspirin
b. Dopamine
c. Lidocaine
d. Lopressor
Answer: a. Aspirin
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The similarities between the Omaha System and the NANDA taxonomy are that both contain which of the following?
1) Evaluation tools expressed in standardized language 2) Nursing diagnoses expressed in standardized language 3) Diagnoses, outcomes, and interventions 4) Labels that are intended for use in any healthcare setting
Capillaries are
a. large vessels that transport systemic blood under high pressure to the tissues b. the smallest branch of the arterial system c. thin-walled vessels permeable to small molecular substances d. vessels that transport blood from the tissues to the heart
Infection control nurses in two hospitals located in the same county notice an increase in positive labs for Escherichia coli (E. coli) 0157:H7 infections in their patients
They then join the investigative team and conduct which of the following steps to prevent the spread of the outbreak? A. Determine if there is an epidemic. B. Find a common source. C. Identify the pathogen. D. All of the above
Ella has been taking large doses of a particular neuromuscular blocker over a very long period of time. Consequently, she has developed signs of respiratory paralysis and has severe trouble breathing. After Dr. Kurt examines her, he concludes that Ella's deteriorating health is the result of the growing concentration of the neuromuscular blocker drug in her system. He prescribes the drug neostigmine to relieve her symptoms. How will the drug neostigmine help counteract the effects of the neuromuscular blocker drug?
A. It will inhibit the enzyme acetylcholinesterase so that acetylcholine (ACH) accumulates within the synaptic junctions. B. It will attach itself to the synaptic vesicles containing ACH and prevent ACH from being released into the synaptic cleft. C. It will enhance the activity of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase so that the concentration of ACH in the synaptic cleft decreases. D. It will damage the nicotinic-muscle receptors, thereby altering the ability of these receptors to become stimulated.