Answer to Question 1
2,4
Rationale 1: Functional antagonists do not block alpha receptors.
Rationale 2: Functional antagonists change pharmacokinetic factors such as excretion.
Rationale 3: Functional antagonists do not block beta receptors.
Rationale 4: Functional antagonists change pharmacokinetic factors such as metabolism.
Rationale 5: Drugs that bind with DNA may inhibit protein synthesis.
Global Rationale: Functional antagonists change pharmacokinetic factors such as excretion and metabolism. They do not block alpha or beta receptors. Drugs that bind with DNA may inhibit protein synthesis.
Answer to Question 2
1,2
Rationale 1: The most important question is if the patient has changed therapy secondary to test results.
Rationale 2: It is important for the patient to discuss the results of the tests and any indicated changes with the health care provider.
Rationale 3: Asking a why question is confrontational and is likely to result in the patient not sharing more information.
Rationale 4: The nurse may be curious as to the expense of the test, but the cost is not pertinent to this discussion.
Rationale 5: Asking who suggested the test is confrontational and is likely to result in the patient not sharing more information.
Global Rationale: The most important question is if the patient has changed therapy secondary to test results. It is important for the patient to discuss the results of the tests and any indicated changes with the health care provider. Asking a why question or asking who suggested the test is confrontational and is likely to result in the patient not sharing more information. The nurse may be curious as to the expense of the test, but the cost is not pertinent to this discussion.