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neverstopbelieb

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A nurse enters a patient's room with an order to administer epinephrine subcutaneously. The patient asks the nurse why it could not be given by mouth. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?
 
  A) The medication you are to receive is only given by an injection in the arm.
  B) The medication is administered this way because it works faster than by mouth.
  C) The medication is given many ways, but this is the way it was ordered.
  D) The medication will not absorb in the GI tract if given by mouth.

Question 2

The patient has a decreased heart rate. Which receptor will activate the potassium channels to increase the cardiac output and rate?
 
  A) Acetylcholine
  B) Muscarinic1
  C) Muscarinic2
  D) Neuromuscular junctions


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marict

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

D

Answer to Question 2

C


neverstopbelieb

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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