The chemical substance that excites, inhibits, or modifies the response of another neuron is an example of:
a. cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) c. a neurotransmitter
b. myelin d. white matter
C
A neurotransmitter is a chemical substance that excites, inhibits, or modifies the response of another neuron.
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a. Liver function studies should be monitored. b. Pulse should be checked before taking each dose. c. Lovastatin (Mevacor) should be mixed with juice or water. d. Therapy should be discontinued, if flushing occurs.
The nurse instructs the client and family to observe for client hypoxia while client uses home oxygen therapy. Which should the nurse instruct the client and family to implement first for hy-poxia?
1. Notify client's provider. 2. Check the oxygen tank. 3. Call for emergency help. 4. Increase oxygen flow rate.
A wife believes her husband is having an affair. Lately, he has been disinterested in romance and working late. The husband has an important, demanding project at work. The mother asks her teen, "What have you noticed about your father?"
The teen later mentions this to the father, who says, "Tell your mother that I can't deal with her insecurities right now." Which family dynamic is evident? a. Multigenerational dysfunction b. Triangulation c. Enmeshment d. Blaming
The nurse would expect a patient with right-sided heart failure to have which of the following?
a. Peripheral edema b. Basilar crackles c. Chest pain d. Cyanosis