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Alainaaa8

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You are startled by someone suddenly touching you on the shoulder from behind. Your breathing becomes more shallow, and your heart begins beating faster and stronger. This is because of a(n) _____ discharge.
 
  a. sympathetic
  b. parasympathetic
  c. acetylcholine
  d. sympatholytic

Question 2

You are ordered to administer a fluid bolus of 0.9 normal saline to a hypovolemic patient. You are using a macroinfusion set (10gtts/ml). You are to give the bolus over 20 minutes. What will you set your drip rate at?
 
  a. 100 gtts/min
  b. 200 gtts/min
  c. 20 gtts/min
  d. 10 gtts/min



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

a
Rationale: a. The student may utilize information contained in Section 7 of this Chapter. There are different methods to utilize when calculating medication dosages and the student should use the one that works best for them.

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