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1. Sensation The detection of signals in the environment by sensory receptors in the body 2. Perception The organization and interpretation of this information 3. Signal detection theory Studies the extent to which we notice things based on a sensory process and a decision process

1. What is stress? A state of physical and mental tension in response to a situation that is perceived as a threat or challenge 2. What is a stressor? A factor that produces stress 3. What is a stress response? The physiological and behavioral changes that take place when a person is presented with a stressor.

1. Homeostasis internal balance 2. Distress negative stress or a negative reaction to stress 3. Eustress positive stress or a positive reaction to stress

1. Which medication is used to treat spasticity? Baclofen (Lioresal) is a skeletal-muscle relaxant that is used to treat spasticity in a patient who has suffered a stroke or other neurological disorders that produce spasticity. Spasticity is caused when the upper motor neurons fail to exert an inhibitory effect on the lower motor neurons. 2. A patient newly diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG) is started on neostigmine (Prostigmin). What is the correct nursing intervention for this patient? ...

1. An older adult with pneumonia is experiencing a cough that is disrupting rest and sleep. Which types of medication should the nurse expect to administer to this patient to promote sleep and rest? Select all that apply. codeine guaifenesin 2. What are the adverse effects of echinacea? Select all that apply. dizziness headache dermatitis

1. The patient is taking a nonselective adrenergic agonist bronchodilator and has a history of coronary artery disease. What is a priority nursing intervention? Monitoring patient for potential chest pain 2. Which laboratory test would give the most accurate evidence of a diabetic patient's treatment compliance and glucose management over the past few months? Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) 3. Which is the drug of choice to treat diabetes insipidus? Desmopressin [DDAVP] 4. The nurse is aw...

1. Which statements about medication should the nurse identify as true? Select all that apply. All drugs have the potential to produce undesired effects. Drug therapy often can be enhanced by nonpharmacologic measures. The more drugs a patient takes, the more likely a drug interaction will occur. Patient adherence is essential in achieving the therapeutic objective of medications.

1. The nurse finds that a patient discontinued drug therapy due to an inability to afford the medications. As a result, the expected patient goals were not met. What action does the nurse take? A) The nurse assesses the patient's needs and develops new goals. B) The nurse implements new nursing interventions to meet the goals. C) The nurse formulates a nursing diagnosis for the patient's condition. D) The nurse informs the patient about the consequences of noncompliance A) The nurse ass...

1. Which of the following reflects a nurse's responsibility when a drug is prescribed for a client? Select all that apply. A) Administering the drug to the client B) Monitoring for therapeutic response C) Checking for drug-drug interactions D) Reporting adverse reactions E) Teaching the client information needed to administer drugs safely at home Ans: A, B, D, E Feedback: When a drug is prescribed to a client, the nurse is responsible for the administration of the drug, monitoring for t...

. The nurse clarifies that the end product of carbohydrate metabolism is absorbed and put into the blood stream by the: a. gastric lining of the stomach. b. villi of the small intestine. c. bile of the liver in the large intestine. d. excretion from the cecum. ANS: B The inner surface of the small intestine contains millions of tiny, fingerlike projections called villi, which contain small blood vessels. They are responsible for absorbing the products of digestion. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive...