The nurse is assessing a client who demonstrates physiologic ...

[Bob-Dole]

The nurse is assessing a client who demonstrates physiologic manifestations of a stress response. Which physiologic manifestations result for the inhibition of the parasympathetic nervous system?
 
  Select all that apply.
  A) Dry oral mucous membranes
  B) Hypoactive bowel sounds
  C) Increased heart rate
  D) Increased respiratory rate
  E) Increased depth of respirations

Question 2

A nurse is admitting a client to the oncology unit. During the admission assessment, when the nurse asks the client about religious preference, the client states, I am an atheist.
 
  The nurse is aware that the client holds which belief?
  A) The client believes that there is one God.
  B) The client believes that there is more than one god.
  C) The client believes that the existence of God has not been proven.
  D) The client does not believe in any god.

[Chou]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: A, B

Dry mouth is secondary to inhibition of the parasympathetic nervous system; therefore assessment findings would reveal dry oral mucous membranes. Inhibition of the parasympathetic nervous system leads to decreased peristalsis; therefore assessment findings would indicate hypoactive bowel sounds. Increased heart rate, respiratory rate, and depth of respirations are all due to sympathetic nervous system stimulation.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D

An atheist is an individual who does not believe in any god. Monotheism is the belief in the existence of one God. Polytheism is the belief in more than one god. An agnostic is an individual who doubts the existence of God or a supreme being or who believes that the existence of God has not been proven.