Test 3 cardiovascular Top of Form Question 1 Marks: 1 When reviewing patients’ histories‚ the nurse recognizes that which of the following patients would be likely candidates for drug therapy for cholesterol reduction? Choose one answer. a. A patient who has coronary heart disease and an LDL level of 165 mg/dL b. A patient who has coronary heart disease and an LDL level of 140 mg/dL c. A patient who has two risk factors and a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level of 100 mg/dL
Premium Hypertension
References: American Heart Association. (2008). Dietary Intake of Dairy Products‚ Calcium‚ and Vitamin D and the Risk of Hypertension in Middle-Aged and Older Women September 25‚ 2008‚ from http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3055292. Fung‚ T. T.‚ Chiuve‚ S. E.‚ McCullough‚ M. L.‚ Rexrode‚ K. M.‚ Logroscino‚ G.‚ & Hu‚ F. B. (2008) Women. Archives of Internal
Premium Hypertension Obesity Family
influence stroke volume‚ which are contractility‚ preload and afterload. Contractility is reduced due to Ms. Boehmer’s history of acute myocardial infarction. Acute myocardial infarction causes myocyte function disruptions. Ms. Boehmer’s history of hypertension‚ smoking‚ and coronary artery disease causes myocardial workload to increase‚ contribute to inflammation‚ and neurohumoral changes. At the same time‚ it activates the sympathetic nervous systems (SNS) as well as renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
Premium
treatments fail‚ then oxygen therapy must be started to ensure the patient is not hypoxic. When a patient develops COPD‚ they are at a higher risk of developing pulmonary hypertension that will eventually lead to Cor Pulmonale. This means that the patient will have right ventricular enlargement because of the hypertension. This condition exerts chronic pressure overload in the right ventricle that causes hypertrophy. This eventually progresses to dilation and failure of the ventricle (Huether
Premium Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Pulmonology Oxygen
“Select one clinical skill in which you are developing competence in and reflect upon how you have achieved the necessary level of competence for this stage of the programme” For the purpose of this essay the author has chosen to discuss blood pressure. The author has selected non-invasive blood pressure monitoring. An explanation will be provided to identify the rationale for selecting this technical skill and how the author has demonstrated knowledge base in relation to developing competence
Free Blood pressure
maintain body mass index within the normal range (18.5– 24.9 kg/m2); and eat a diet high in fruit‚ vegetables‚ and whole grains (34–35). The DASH diet is recommended for patients with a GFR >60 mL/min/1.73 m2 and high-normal blood pressure or stage 1 hypertension but not those with lower GFR (CKD stages 3 or 4) because it contains a higher-than-recommended amount of protein‚ potassium‚ and phosphorous (34). Although salt restriction in the
Premium Nutrition Obesity Weight loss
researchers in this study is the effects of a low fat‚ plant based diet on participants in a multi-center corporation. More than half of Americans today are either overweight or obese and have an increased risk of type 2 diabetes‚ cardiovascular disease‚ hypertension and some cancers. The researchers wanted to test how a plant based diet will affect these factors in people in the workplace. They chose the work place because it is a place that people spend a large amount of their time and an ideal place for
Premium Nutrition Obesity Epidemiology
The Miraculous Properties of the Fig [I swear] by the fig and the olive. (Qur’an‚ 95:1) Sahih al-Bukhari records Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) stating: "If I had to mention a fruit that descended from paradise‚ I would say this is it because the paradisiacal fruits do not have pits...eat from these fruits for they prevent haemorrhoids‚ prevent piles and help gout." So let’s discuss the benefits of figs‚ throughout the years figs have been used as a remedy for everything from constipation‚ gangrene
Premium Nutrition Dietary fiber Hypertension
Normal blood pressure is 120/80 for the ages 18 through 45. III. A. So there are three basic steps need to check blood pressure. 1. Gather materials 2. Follow specific procedure 3. Interpret BP reading B. In conclusion‚ 63 million people have hypertension. It is estimated
Free Blood pressure
disease‚ but if you plan to use adrenal gland disorder as a reason for benefits‚ your heart disease must be connected to the adrenal glands. The only way to prove this is through a physician diagnosis and test results. SSA wants to see that the hypertension you experience due to gland disfunction is worsening your heart condition. You may be able to do some limited daily tasks with this condition‚ but you cannot tolerate a full day of work-related stress. Adrenal-related Osteoporosis and SSDI Claims
Premium Obesity Nutrition Endocrine system