A Positive Nitrite Test Suggests the Presence of a Minimum

question 40

Multiple Choice

A positive nitrite test suggests the presence of a minimum of:

• A) 10³ organisms/mL
• B) 10⁴ organisms/mL
• C) 10⁵ organisms/mL
• D) 10⁶ organisms/mL

Understand the initial assessment process for a patient experiencing overwhelming stress.

Formulate nursing interventions to manage physiological symptoms of stress.

Apply non-pharmacological techniques like guided imagery for stress and symptom management.

Recognize the importance and methods of enhancing social support for stress coping.

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Definitions:

Impulsivity

Tendency to act on a whim, displaying behavior characterized by little or no forethought, reflection, or consideration of the consequences.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by accelerating the heart rate, constricting blood vessels, and raising blood pressure.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digestion, often counterbalancing the sympathetic nervous system's "fight or flight" response.

Midbrain

A portion of the brainstem involved in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal (alertness), and temperature regulation.