A patient is experiencing an asthma attack. The parasympathetic nervous system has been stimulated to provide which response?
A) Bradycardia
B) Dilation of the blood vessels
C) Constriction of smooth muscle
D) Increased gastric secretion
C
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Which of the following actions would the nurse perform when collecting data about a client to assist with completion of the admission assessment form?
1. Review the physician's orders for the medical diagnosis. 2. Examine the client's financial sheet to determine method of payment. 3. Document the collected data on the medical record. 4. Speak with the client's spouse and children to learn more about the client.
Within the first hour following a vaginal delivery, the nurse assesses the mother and finds the fundus is firm and there is a trickle of bright red blood. The nurse recognizes that:
a. this is a normal occurrence. b. this is abnormal and should be reported. c. the perineum needs to be checked frequently. d. the patient should be restricted to bed rest.
A patient is to receive trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Septra) intravenously. The drug is mixed in 250 mL of D5W and is to be administered over 90 minutes. With a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL, how many drops per minute is the correct infusion rate?
a. 10 b. 20 c. 30 d. 40
Which of the following can cause tachypnea?
a. Sleeping b. Pain c. Narcotic overdose d. Vagal response