The Nursing Student Asks the Instructor Why Clients with Parkinson's

question 21

Multiple Choice

The nursing student asks the instructor why clients with Parkinson's disease are not given the drug dopamine.The instructor replies:

• A)"The risk for hypertension is too high with dopamine; therefore, more frequent cardiac monitoring would be required."
• B)"Exogenous dopamine must be administered via intravenous infusion, which usually requires a central line and continuous cardiac monitoring."
• C)"Exogenous dopamine cannot cross the blood-brain barrier, and would be of little use."
• D)"In elderly clients, the effects of dopamine on urinary function can pose an unacceptable risk for renal failure."

Define active practice and explain its relevance in training programs.

Differentiate between massed and distributed practice and understand their benefits.

Comprehend the purposes of training objectives and their significance to trainers, trainees, and managers.

Identify components of a well-structured training objective.

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