A client has been prescribed guaifenesin (Robitussin). The nurse realizes that the purpose of the drug is to accomplish what?
a. To treat allergic rhinitis and prevent motion sickness
b. To loosen bronchial secretions so they can be eliminated by coughing
c. To compete with histamine for receptor sites, thus preventing a histamine response
d. To stimulate alpha-adrenergic receptors, thus producing vascular constriction of capillaries in nasal mucosa
Answer: b. To loosen bronchial secretions so they can be eliminated by coughing
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1. At discharge. 2. Once the client expresses a need for greater autonomy. 3. At admission. 4. With an inflexible treatment team.
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a) teacher b) manager c) research consumer d) advocate
A new researcher obtains a large grant and proceeds to hire nine assistants, as the grant specifies
The new researcher hires a statistician, three persons to collect data, one person to schedule and coordinate the activities of the persons collecting data, one person to help with qualitative data analysis, one person to begin writing for the grant renewal, one person to write the interim report, and one person to manage the grant budget, writing weekly checks to the research assistants based on their submitted timecards. Which of these activities is appropriate for a hired assistant? (Select all that apply.) a. Advising the research team about appropriate statistical tests b. Recalculating the study power after data collection on the first thirty subjects, to be sure of the effect size c. Performing initial qualitative coding of raw data d. Writing the first draft of a renewal grant e. Writing the interim report for the institutional review board f. Managing the grant budget g. Writing weekly checks to the research assistants
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1. Anteflexed. 2. Retroflexed. 3. Retroverted. 4. Anteverted.