Drugs that are receptor agonists may demonstrate what property?
1. Irreversible binding to the drug receptor site
2. Upregulation with chronic use
3. Desensitization or downregulation with continuous use
4. Inverse relationship between drug concentration and drug action
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Which of the following describes the role of the nurse as defined by Florence Nightingale?
A) Helping people to carry out those activities that contribute to health and recovery B) Putting the patient in the best condition for nature to act upon him or her C) Diagnosing and treating of human responses to actual or potential health problems D) Promoting a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing
The symptoms of anaphylaxis most often occur in which time timeframe?
a. generally within 72 hours b. > 72 hours after exposure c. suddenly, quickly progressing to severe d. delayed, up to one week
Ho is a middle-aged diabetic male of Asian descent. He moved to the United States about three years ago and continues to practice his traditional Asian cultural traditions
During his clinic visit the nurse reviewed his current medications, and was not too surprised when he told her that he also uses ginseng to help control blood sugar. It is important for the nurse to: 1. Advise Ho to only take the amount prescribed by his traditional healer. 2. Review possible interactions with his current medications. 3. Inform him that ginseng has been shown to be effective in clinical trials. 4. Ginseng can't hurt you because it is a natural plant-based remedy.
The nurse is preparing to assess a client with multiple sclerosis. Which assessment finding should the nurse anticipate?
A. Skeletal muscle atrophy B. Tremors C. Visual disturbances D. Muscle rigidity