A chemical substance released from nerve endings transmitting across synapses to other nerves is a(n) ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


neurotransmitter

A neurotransmitter is a chemical substance released from nerve endings transmitting across synapses to other nerves.

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A nurse is talking to an 18-year-old patient who has had a seizure disorder since she was 10 years old and is taking phenytoin (Dilantin). The nurse should suggest that she take which of the following?

A) A potassium supplement B) An iron supplement C) Folic acid D) Vitamin C

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The nurse should document drug administration

1. at the end of each shift. 2. as soon as possible after administration. 3. just before administration. 4. any time during the nurse's shift.

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The nurse caring for children when they need health care is providing which level of prevention?

a. Primary prevention b. Secondary prevention c. Tertiary prevention d. Health promotion

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An RN interprets a scribbled medication order by the attending physician as 25 mg, administers the dose to the patient, and then discovers that the dose was, in fact, 15 mg. Who would ultimately be held responsible for the error?

a. The attending physician b. The assisting resident c. The pharmacist d. The nurse

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