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bobypop

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A woman has presented to the emergency department after cutting her hand badly on the blade of a food processor. The pain that this woman is currently experiencing is the result of
 
  A) the release of intracellular potassium into the woman's hand.
  B) activation of the woman's delta and C nociceptors.
  C) the release of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) into the woman's synapses.
  D) injury to woman's afferent fibers.

Question 2

A patient has been admitted to the intensive care unit following a myocardial infarction. His nurse is preparing to administer his ordered medications when she notices that one drug ordered is used for treating seizure disorders.
 
  The nurse does not find a history of seizures in the patient's record. The most appropriate action for the nurse is to
  A) ask the charge nurse if she knows why the drug has been ordered.
  B) look up the drug to see if there are other conditions that the drug could be prescribed for.
  C) question the physician about the prescribed medication.
  D) call the pharmacist and inquire about therapeutic uses of the drug.


Jossy

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C


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