Author Question: The condition of a client the nurse is caring for rapidly deteriorates. The nurse's physical ... (Read 53 times)

bcretired · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

The condition of a client the nurse is caring for rapidly deteriorates. The nurse's physical responses to this situation is predominantly controlled by the:

a. autonomic nervous system. c. sympathetic nervous system.
b. central nervous system. d. parasympathetic nervous system.

Question 2

The nurse is administering a drug to stimulate alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. The nurse should:

a. monitor the client's lung sounds.
b. monitor the client's blood pressure.
c. anticipate resolution of the client's bronchial asthma attack.
d. palpate the client's radial pulse prior to administration of the drug.

aliotak · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: The ANS contains both sympathetic and parasympathetic responses; the nurse's response is dominated by the sympathetic nervous system.
B Incorrect: Although cognitively involved in the situation, cognition (of CNS) does not dominate the nurse's physical response.
C Correct: This situation would stimulate the fight or flight response of the sympathetic nervous system.
D Incorrect: This system would not dominate the nurse's response.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: This drug will not impact on the client's lung sounds.
B Correct: This drug will cause contraction of the peripheral blood vessels, with a responding increase in blood pressure.
C Incorrect: This drug will not effectively treat a bronchial asthma attack.
D Incorrect: This drug would not require this nursing action.