The physician orders a pharmacological stress test for a patient with activity intolerance. The nurse would anticipate that the drug of choice would be
a. Dopamine
b. Dobutamine
c. Adenosine
d. Atropine
C
If a patient is unable physically to perform the exercise, a pharmacological stress test can be done. Adenosine is preferred over dobutamine because of its short duration of action and because reversal agents are not needed.
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The nurse is caring for an African-American client with nephritis. For which long-term complication should the nurse include interventions to prevent when planning this client's care?
A) Congestive heart failure B) Diabetes mellitus C) End-stage renal disease D) Hypertension
Which of the following lighting schemes should the nurse manager integrate into the plan for a new long-term care facility?
A) Placement of multiple diffuse lighting sources B) The use of large banks of windows to maximize direct sunlight C) Placement of large fluorescent lighting panels centered in each room D) Low levels of lighting to reduce glare and accommodate residents with light sensitivity
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a. topical application c. injection b. sublingual d. oral