A nurse is caring for a person who has experienced a minor injury following a fall. Which of the following physiological responses to stress would the nurse anticipate?
a. Lowered blood pressure
b. Elevated heart rate
c. Lowered respiratory rate
d. Elevated blood supply to the gut
Answer: b. Elevated heart rate
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1. Hypotonia and muscle instability 2. Hypertonia and persistence primitive reflexes 3. Tremors and exaggerated posturing 4. Hemiplegia and hypertonia
A patient comes into the clinic complaining of fatigue. Blood work shows an increased bilirubin concentration and an increased reticulocyte count. What would the nurse suspect the patient has?
A) A hypoproliferative anemia B) A leukemia C) Thrombocytopenia D) A hemolytic anemia
A patient who has had a loss of interest in most activities, weight loss, and insomnia is diagnosed with a major depressive disorder and will begin taking fluoxetine (Prozac) daily
The patient asks about the weekly dosing that a family member follows. What will the nurse tell the patient about a weekly dosing regimen? a. It can be used after daily maintenance dosing proves effective and safe. b. It is used after a trial of tricyclic antidepressant medication fails. c. It is not effective for this type of depression and its symptoms. d. It will cause more adverse effects than daily dosing regimens.
Lighting in a person's room is adjusted to meet:
a. Your needs b. The person's needs c. The nurse's needs d. The needs of the health team