Author Question: The nurse is teaching students about sexual health and explains that the symptoms of arousal include ... (Read 47 times)

londonang · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is teaching students about sexual health and explains that the symptoms of arousal include what? (Select all that apply.)

A) Increased heart rate
B) Decreased blood pressure
C) Sweating
D) Pupil constriction
E) Increased blood glucose levels

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a 9-year-old patient and has received an order for diazepam (Valium) 10 mg given orally q.i.d. What is the nurse's priority action?

A) Perform hand hygiene and prepare the drug.
B) Send the order to the hospital pharmacy.
C) Determine when to administer the first dose.
D) Call the physician and question the order.

tdewitt · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, C, E
Feedback:
The sympathetic stimulation that results from sexual stimulation causes increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, sweating, pupil dilation, glycogenolysis (breakdown of stored glycogen to glucose for energy), and other sympathetic responses. Options B and D are distracters.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
The first action of the nurse would be to call the physician and question the order. The normal oral dosage for a pediatric patient is 1 to 2.5 mg t.i.d. or q.i.d. The ordered dose would be unsafe for this patient. If the dosage was changed and the correct amount administered, the nurse would order the medication from the pharmacy if necessary and determine what time to start the medication. She would then wash her hands in preparation for administering the medication, but not until obtaining an appropriate dosage of medication.