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littleanan

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A patient has recently been prescribed a drug that treats his hypertension by blocking the sympathetic receptors in his sympathetic nervous system. This action is characteristic of
 
  A) an adrenergic antagonist.
  B) an adrenergic agonist.
  C) a cardiotonic.
  D) a neurotransmitter.

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In response to a patient's nausea, the nurse has mixed a dose of an antiemetic with 50 mL of sterile normal saline and will administer the dose by IV piggyback. What is the rationale for the use of IV piggyback?
 
  A) The patient is receiving continuous IV fluids in addition to IV medications.
  B) The patient must be continuously monitored to gauge the effect of the medication.
  C) The patient has failed to adhere to the prescribed treatment regimen.
  D) The patient's electrolyte levels are volatile.


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covalentbond

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

A


littleanan

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

dyrone

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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