Chronic use of barbiturates can cause mental depression in individuals who were free of depression prior to beginning use
a. true
b. false
Answer: a. true
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a. Reflexes b. Intelligence c. CNs d. Cerebral cortex function
A nurse researcher determines the assignment of a number to an object for measurement by verifying what?
a. The objects vary within a narrow range to meet category requirements. b. All objects assigned a specific measurement number are similar to all other objects assigned the same number. c. The objects assigned to one specific number are positively related to the dependent variable of the study. d. The objects assigned to one specific number are positively related to the independent variable of the study.
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The nurse will tell the patient that they are given for which reason? a. To decrease the amount of general anesthesia needed b. To minimize post-operative drowsiness c. To prolong the anesthetized state d. To speed up anesthesia induction
A nurse is satisfied that the mother of a 2-year-old with a history of febrile seizures understands how to effectively decrease body temperature when the mother states:
1. "I will put my child in a lukewarm bath, making sure the temperature of the water is somewhere between 105°F and 110°F." 2. "When his temperature reaches 10B.5°F, I will carefully place ice bags in the armpits and groin." 3. "If his fever spikes, I will bring him to the emergency department because he will most likely need to be lavaged with cold water." 4. "If I put ice bags around his body, his temperature will not get high enough to cause seizures."