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A patient being treated for an MI has been transferred from the intensive care unit to a step-down unit.
 
  She is anxious and uses the call bell as often as every 15 minutes, complaining or making a seemingly small request each time the staff member enters the room. Which indicator should staff focus on to monitor for the outcome of anxiety self-control? a. Patient monitors duration of anxiety episodes
  b. Patient sleeps 7 or more hours each night
  c. Patient has stopped using the call button
  d. Uses call button not more than once per hour

Question 2

Psychotropic medications can cause a parasympathetic and/or sympathetic response from the autonomic nervous system. Which of the following is considered a sympathetic response?
 
  a. Pupil dilation
  b. Increased saliva production
  c. Decreased heart rate
  d. Constricted airway



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Answer to Question 1

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Using the button less frequently suggests that the patient is less needy because she is more secure and less anxious. Not using the call button at all suggests that she is reluctant to bother staff, which is not desirable if she truly needs assistance. Monitoring her own anxiety does not necessarily indicate improvement, and sleep duration does not necessarily reflect one's level of anxiety.

Answer to Question 2

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Pupil dilation is a sympathetic response. All the other options are examples of a parasympathetic response.




vHAUNG6011

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Gracias!


lindahyatt42

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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