While Assessing a Patient Who Is Taking a Beta Blocker

question 12

Multiple Choice

While assessing a patient who is taking a beta blocker for angina, the nurse knows to monitor for which adverse effect?

• A) Nervousness
• B) Hypertension
• C) Bradycardia
• D) Dry cough

Explain the role of self-concept, self-esteem, and possible selves in motivation and behavior.

Understand the concepts of the spotlight effect and self-serving bias in influencing self-perception.

Recognize the importance of environmental and genetic influences on personality.

Understand the diverse theories of learning and cognition and their impact on personality development.

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Definitions:

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

A molecule that carries most of the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.

Mitosis

The form of cell division in which each chromosome splits lengthwise to double in number. Half of each chromosome combines with chemicals to retake its original form and then moves to the new cell.

Genetic Code

A set of rules used by living cells to translate information encoded within genetic material (DNA or mRNA sequences) into proteins.