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luminitza

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Which patient situations are considered involuntary responses to autonomic nervous system control? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Sweating when hot
  2. Stepping over a chair to prevent falling
  3. Complaining of nausea
  4. Salivating at the smell of food
  5. Breathing deeper when running

Question 2

The physician orders potassium chloride (KCl) for the patient who has a nasogastric (NG) tube. What will the nurse plan to do prior to the administration of this drug?
 
  1. Dilute the drug prior to administration through the nasogastric (NG) tube.
  2. Flush the nasogastric (NG) tube with Coca-Cola before and after administration.
  3. Flush the nasogastric (NG) tube with normal saline before and after administration.
  4. There is no particular preparation prior to administration.



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Sweating is an involuntary response that is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system.
Rationale 2: Muscle movement is controlled by the somatic nervous system.
Rationale 3: Complaining of nausea is a result of sensory neuron input and is not part of the autonomic system.
Rationale 4: Salivation is involuntary and is controlled by the autonomic nervous system.
Rationale 5: Breathing deeper when running is controlled by the autonomic nervous system. The act of running is controlled by the somatic nervous system.
Global Rationale: Sweating is an involuntary response that is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system. Salivation is involuntary and is controlled by the autonomic nervous system. Breathing deeper when running is controlled by the autonomic nervous system. The act of running is controlled by the somatic nervous system. Muscle movement is controlled by the somatic nervous system. Complaining of nausea is a result of sensory neuron input and is not part of the autonomic system.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Liquid forms of potassium chloride (KCl) must be diluted prior to administration through a nasogastric (NG) tube to decrease gastrointestinal (GI) distress.
Rationale 2: Flushing the tube with Coca-Cola is an outdated practice and should not be done.
Rationale 3: Flushing the tube before and after administration of the drug is important, but the drug must still be diluted to decrease gastrointestinal (GI) distress.
Rationale 4: There is a preparation that must occur.
Global Rationale: Liquid forms of potassium chloride (KCl) must be diluted prior to administration through a nasogastric (NG) tube to decrease gastrointestinal (GI) distress. There is a preparation; the drug must be diluted to decrease gastrointestinal (GI) distress. Flushing the tube with Coca-Cola is an outdated practice and should not be done. Flushing the tube before and after administration of the drug is important, but the drug must still be diluted to decrease gastrointestinal (GI) distress.




luminitza

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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