This question is extra credit. You are not required to answer it. There is no penalty for leaving it blank or answering it incorrectly. Up to 3 points are possible for this question (all other questions on this exam are worth 1 point).    What beneficial counter-regulatory mechanisms does the heart utilize to offset the progression of heart failure? (We mentioned four specifically in class.) Briefly describe how they are beneficial to combatting the progression of heart failure.

An older adult patient with chronic heart failure and atrial fibrillation is prescribed an anticoagulant prior to discharge home from the hospital. What statement from the nurse is correct? 

How do you know if the pesticide you are using is sensitive to high or low temperatures that cause it to break down before there is adequate control? 

To check for uniform nozzle output, _____________________ 

Where can you find out what precautions you will need to take to avoid pesticide exposure?

The nurse is administering a dose of digoxin to a patient with heart failure. The nurse would become concerned with the possibility of digitalis toxicity if the patient reported which symptoms? (select all that apply)

To be sure you apply the correct amount of pesticide, ________________________ 

If you applied a pesticide, but it did not control the pest, why might your efforts have failed? 

What should you do to prevent pesticide poisoning or injury when a pesticide is spilled on the body?

Your pesticide storage area should have a _______________________________