« previous next »

Author Question: A child is prescribed atomoxetine HCl. The nurse instructs the mother to monitor her child for: ... (Read 79 times)

james

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 573
on: Jul 24, 2018
A child is prescribed atomoxetine HCl. The nurse instructs the mother to monitor her child for:
 
  a. increased hunger. c. polyuria.
  b. increased thirst. d. increased attention span.

Question 2

While teaching the mother of a child receiving atomoxetine HCl about the drug, the mother asks the nurse what norepinephrine is. The nurse's best response would be:
 
  a. It's a neurotransmitter in the brain that decreases excitability.
  b. It is a chemical that regulates what a person thinks and how he or she reacts.
  c. It is a chemical in the brain that helps focus attention and organize thoughts.
  d. It is the opposite of dopamine, the chemical that causes Parkinson's disease.


dawsa925

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 326
Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is not related to methylphenidate.
B Incorrect: This is not related to methylphenidate.
C Incorrect: This is not related to methylphenidate.
D Correct: This agent is used to treat ADHD and this observation would indicate its effectiveness.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is not the best answer because of the technical language in the response.
B Incorrect: This is not an appropriate response.
C Correct: This explains norepinephrine in client-friendly terms.
D Incorrect: This is not an appropriate response.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Asthma-like symptoms were first recorded about 3,500 years ago in Egypt. The first manuscript specifically written about asthma was in the year 1190, describing a condition characterized by sudden breathlessness. The treatments listed in this manuscript include chicken soup, herbs, and sexual abstinence.

Did you know?

Many supplement containers do not even contain what their labels say. There are many documented reports of products containing much less, or more, that what is listed on their labels. They may also contain undisclosed prescription drugs and even contaminants.

Did you know?

To prove that stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria and not by stress, a researcher consumed an entire laboratory beaker full of bacterial culture. After this, he did indeed develop stomach ulcers, and won the Nobel Prize for his discovery.

Did you know?

Children of people with alcoholism are more inclined to drink alcohol or use hard drugs. In fact, they are 400 times more likely to use hard drugs than those who do not have a family history of alcohol addiction.

Did you know?

Not getting enough sleep can greatly weaken the immune system. Lack of sleep makes you more likely to catch a cold, or more difficult to fight off an infection.

A client is having an endoscopy performed by a physician who views the upper gastrointestinal intern A client is having an endoscopy performed by a physician who views the upper gastrointestinal intern
Animals in their mother's wombs Animals in their mother's wombs
Madonna and Child with St. Anne and Infant St. John the Baptist. Madonna and Child with St. Anne and Infant St. John the Baptist.
Using Controls to Monitor Results Using Controls to Monitor Results
Drugs Commonly Prescribed According to Classification Drugs Commonly Prescribed According to Classification
A representative karyotype and a photograph of a child A representative karyotype and a photograph of a child
Video: Griffith's experiments

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library