Although the drug categories sympathomimetic, sympatholytic, and parasympathomimetic may be confusing, know that they all affect the ________, ________ processes that keep the body functioning.
What will be an ideal response?
unconscious; automatic
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The nurse on the medical unit is admitting a client. When the nurse asks the client about advance directives, the client states, "I have a living will." Which is the purpose of a living will?
A) Provides specific instructions about type of medications the client requires to sustain life B) Provides specific instructions about what medical treatment the client chooses to omit or refuse in the event they can no longer make decisions for themselves C) Provides specific instructions about who will make healthcare decisions if the client cannot D) Provides specific instructions about how decisions are to be made if the client is unable to make the decisions
An autistic child engages in head banging and biting his fist. The nurse can evaluate the plan of care
as effective when the child a. seeks help from staff to avoid engaging in these behaviors. b. has to be placed in a basket hold to stop these behaviors. c. wears padded mittens to prevent injury to his hands. d. hits other children instead of self-mutilating.
The nurse discharges a patient from the ambulatory surgical center with a prescription for an opioid analgesic. The patient can take the medication every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pain
What does the nurse include in patient teaching about the prescription before discharging the patient? a. Take the medication for severe pain. b. Use the medication to facilitate healing. c. Wait 4 to 6 hours before taking the next dose. d. Take every 4 to 6 hours until the bottle is empty.
A nurse is selecting a family theory to assess a patient's family dynamics. Which family theory best describes a series of tasks for the family throughout its life span?
a. Interactional theory b. Developmental systems theory c. Structural-functional theory d. Duvall's developmental theory