Patients undergoing a chemical stress test at a doctor's office could expect to receive an injection of which neurotransmitter?
A. Serotonin
B. Dopamine
C. Epinephrine
D. Acetylcholine
Answer: C
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1. Keeping all the guns put away and out of the child's reach 2. Taking the child to a shooting range for lessons on how to use a gun properly 3. Storing the guns and ammunition in the same place 4. Using a gun lock on all firearms in the house
The nurse is teaching the parents of a 1-month-old girl with Down syndrome how to maintain good health for the child. Which of the following instructions should be questioned?
A) Getting cervical x-rays between 3 and 5 years of age B) Adhering to the special dietary needs of the child C) Getting an echocardiogram before 3 months of age D) Monitoring for symptoms of respiratory infection
The instructor is talking with a nursing student who is caring for a client with pericarditis. The instructor asks the student to name the main characteristic of pericarditis. What should be the student's answer?
A) Precordial pain B) Dyspnea C) Fever D) Respiratory symptoms
A patient has been tentatively diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency. Which findings would the nurse evaluate as supporting this diagnosis?
1. The patient's low blood pressure is not responding to fluid infusion. 2. The patient's heart rate is consistently lower than 60 beats/min. 3. The patient has had a fever for a week. 4. Arterial blood gas results reveal acidosis. 5. The patient reports abdominal pain.