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ishan

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Which response is produced by nicotinic receptors containing acetylcholine?
 
  1. Decreased heart rate
  2. Increased blood pressure
  3. Increased peristalsis
  4. Decreased sweat production

Question 2

A client is prescribed an autonomic medication and asks the nurse how it works. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
 
  1. The drug acts to stop the symptoms you are experiencing.
  2. The drug will help you with your day-to-day activities.
  3. The drug you are taking pretends to mimic the substance you are missing.
  4. The drug works by targeting the organ affected and producing an expected response.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Decreased heart rate is a muscarinic response.
Rationale 2: Activation of acetylcholine receptors causes hypertension.
Rationale 3: Increased peristalsis is a muscarinic response.
Rationale 4: Decreased sweat production is a muscarinic response.
Global Rationale: Activation of acetylcholine receptors causes hypertension. Decreased heart rate, increased peristalsis, and decreased sweat production are all muscarinic responses.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: This answer does not provide the client with the specifics of how the drug works.
Rationale 2: This answer does not provide the client with the specifics of how the drug works.
Rationale 3: This answer does not provide the client with the specifics of how the drug works.
Rationale 4: This is the most comprehensive explanation given in layman's terminology.
Global Rationale: The drug works by targeting the organ affected and producing an expected response is the most comprehensive explanation given in layman's terminology. The other responses do not provide the client with the specifics of how the drug works.





 

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