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A patient has sustained a large blood loss. During the assessment, the nurse realizes that which findings are under the control of the nervous system?
 
  1. Heart rate
  2. Blood pressure
  3. Pupil size
  4. Bowel sounds
  5. Fluid volume

Question 2

Which statement is accurate concerning drugs classified as adrenergic antagonists?
 
  1. They are also known as anticholinergics.
  2. Their actions will block the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
  3. Their actions are the opposite of those of sympathomimetics.
  4. They will stimulate the sympathetic nervous system.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: The brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves act as a smoothly integrated whole to accomplish minute-to-minute changes in essential functions such as heart rate.
Rationale 2: The brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves act as a smoothly integrated whole to accomplish minute-to-minute changes in essential functions such as blood pressure.
Rationale 3: The brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves act as a smoothly integrated whole to accomplish minute-to-minute changes in essential functions such as pupil size.
Rationale 4: The brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves act as a smoothly integrated whole to accomplish minute-to-minute changes in essential functions such as intestinal motility.
Rationale 5: Although the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves act as a smoothly integrated whole to accomplish minute-to-minute changes in essential functions, fluid volume is not under the control of the nervous system.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Adrenergic antagonists inhibit the actions of the sympathetic nervous system. They are also known as sympatholytics. They block adrenergic receptors, not cholinergic receptors.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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