Gastrointestinal stimulants help treat gastroesophageal reflux disease by a. increasing the amount of hydrochloric acid produced during digestion.
b. increasing the rate of stomach emptying to inhibit the flow of materials back into the esophagus.
c. blocking the dopamine neurotransmitter in gastrointestinal nerves and in the vomiting center in the brain.
d. inhibiting smooth muscle contractions in order to interrupt peristalsis.

An african american young adult is admitted to the emergency department in sickle cell crisis with a report of 10/10 pain. the patient is known to several of the nurses and physicians in the department who have labeled the patient as a “drug seeker”. initial discussion post: identify one (1) intervention that can be taken by the rn to reduce the stigma and improve management of acute and chronic pain associated with sickle cell disease. does the intervention apply only to the patient? does it apply only to the interprofessional team? does it apply to both the patient and the members of the interprofessional team? explain and support your answer.

Anurse is assessing a client who is receiving a peripheral iv infusion and notes infiltration the insertion site. which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. flush the iv catherer. b. elevate the extremity. c. apply pressure to the iv site. d. slow the infusion rate.

In regards to acetyl coa in the tca/kreb's cycle: how many cycles minimum would it take for an acetyl coa carbon to be removed? (what is the first step that this removal could happen? why can't we know for sure how many turns it takes?