The nurse is caring for a patient who received a new diagnosis of cancer. The patient exhibits signs of a sympathetic stress reaction
What signs and symptoms will the nurse assess in this patient consistent with an acute reaction to stress? (Select all that apply.) A) Profuse sweating
B) Fast heart rate
C) Rapid breathing
D) Hypotension
E) Inability to interact with others
A, B, C
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Anxiety is often accompanied by signs and symptoms of the sympathetic stress reaction that may include sweating, fast heart rate, rapid breathing, and elevated blood pressure. Chronically anxious people may be afraid to interact with other people but this is not usually seen in an acute stress reaction.
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Which neurotransmitter is the major neurotransmitter in all muscles and is found throughout the brain at the synapses?
a. acetylcholine b. gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) c. adenine d. histamine
The nurse is reviewing the data on community populations that experience more issues with preventable diseases. Which should the nurse recognize is a contributing factor for the minority population of these communities?
A. Poor patient provider interaction. B. Educational level of the population. C. Genetic predisposition for disease. D. Nutritional status of the community.
A nurse is formulating a clinical question for evidence-based practice. Place in order
Begin with the first step of the process and proceed ordering the steps ending with the final step of the process. Provide answer as lowercase letters separated by commas (e.g., a, b, c, d, e). a. Intervention b. Outcome c. Population d. Time e. Control