NUR 138 Q&A Bundle

A nurse is caring for a postpartum patient who underwent a successful cesarean section, and is also a first time parent. During the nursing assessment, what key transition(s) is/are identified. Also, what transition condition should be paid special attention to with regard to her surgery? 1. Organiz...

Acrocynaosis Decreased amount of oxygen delivered to the extremities, causing the feet or hands to turn blue. Adrenergic receptors Specific receptor sites located throughout the body for the endogenous sympathetic neurotransmitters norepinephrine and epinephrine. Agonists Drugs with a specific rec...

Atropine Antidote for overdose of a cholinergic drug Indirect-acting cholinergic drugs Cholinergic drugs that act by making more acetylcholine available at the receptor site, thus allowing ACh to bind to and to stimulate the receptor Direct-acting cholinergic drugs Cholinergic drugs that bind to c...

agonist Any drug that binds to a receptor and causes a response has ___ properties. acute Mrs. M. had a breast reduction surgery yesterday and is complaining of pain around her incisions. Mrs. M. is experiencing ___ pain. superficial Mrs. G. is experiencing pain and itching as a result of a severe...