Cholinergic receptors mediate responses to ____________________

You respond to a nursing home for an ill patient. Upon your arrival, the staff tells you that over the past few days the patient's urine output has been steadily declining. Today, the patient has voided only approximately 400 mL. You suspect:

A) chronic renal failure. B) acute renal failure. C) renal calculi. D) pyelonephritis.

Which of the following is the most appropriate action to prepare a patient's skin for minor surgery?

a. Place a non-fenestrated drape over the area and begin the procedure. b. Shave hair away from the operative site. c. Pour antiseptic solution directly on the skin. d. Use soap and scrub in an inward circular fashion for 2 to 5 minutes.