Analyze the major adrenergic effects of the alpha-adrenergic drug class, and select the main drug effect that the alpha-adrenergic drugs have on the alpha-2 receptors.
A. Increased blood pressure
B. Contraction of smooth muscle
C. Negative feedback effect to decrease the release of epinephrine
D. Negative feedback effect to decrease the release of norepinephrine
Answer: D
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1. "This is common in the toddler and represents a loss of self-control." 2. "Remove the child from the area where the tantrum occurs." 3. "Provide a distraction for the child without giving in to the child's desire." 4. "Remain calm while handling the child and do not raise your voice to the child." 5. "If the tantrum continues for more than a few minutes, the mother should tap the child lightly on the behind to remind the child the consequences of misbehavior."
A preceptor is discussing stroke with a new nurse on the unit. The preceptor would tell the new nurse which cardiac dysrhythmia is associated with cardiogenic embolic strokes?
A) Ventricular tachycardia B) Atrial fibrillation C) Supraventricular tachycardia D) Bundle branch block
Eighteen hours after the injury, the uAP reports these vital signs for A.N. and states that the urine output
for the past hour was 20 mL. What do you suspect is occurring, and why does this concern you? What will be an ideal response?
A woman has had two pregnancies. The first pregnancy produced a healthy baby girl. The second pregnancy produced a set of twins, a boy and a girl. How would the nurse document this history?
a. GII, PI, PII b. GII, PII c. GII, PIII d. GIII, PIII