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leilurhhh

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Which are sympathetic nervous system compensatory mechanisms of the body for heart failure? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Increased heart rate
  b. Decreased respiratory rate
  c. Increased contractility
  d. Decreased body temperature
  e. Increased cardiac output

Question 2

A patient is prescribed 2500 units of heparin. How many milliliters does the nurse draw up from a vial of heparin with a strength of 10,000 units/mL? _____ mL
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

A, C, E
The sympathetic nervous system releases the catecholamine hormones epinephrine and norepi-nephrine, which act on the heart in two ways. First they increase the heart rate, and second they increase the power of the heart muscle fibers to contract so that the heart pumps more forcefully. These actions increase cardiac output.

Answer to Question 2

0.25 mL
Want 2500 units/Have 10,000 units. Therefore, ; one fourth of 1 mL is 0.25 mL.



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