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The Nurse Has Administered a Beta Blocker to an Older

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The nurse has administered a beta blocker to an older adult client. Which finding alerts the nurse that the client may be experiencing toxicity?


Definitions:

Volley Principle

A theory explaining how auditory nerve cells collectively respond to sounds of high frequency by firing in rapid succession, allowing for the perception of pitch in the auditory system.

All Cones

A condition referring to the photoreceptor cells in the retina responsible for color vision; typically used to discuss scenarios involving full color perception.

Mostly Rods

Refers typically to areas in the human retina that are densely populated with rod cells, which are more numerous than cone cells and are responsible for night vision.

Light energy

A form of kinetic energy that is visible and responsible for the ability to see.

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