legs. Patients’ base line serum creatinine is 1.5 to 1.7‚ patients laboratory studies from this morning indicates a BUN of 101 and a creatinine of 3.9. ALLERGIES: Penicillin which causes anaphylactic shock. CURRENT MEDICATIONS: Lanoxin‚ furosemide‚ Zocor‚ Prinivil‚ diltiazem‚ pentoxifyline‚ and as needed pain medications. PAST HISTORY: Significant for hypertension‚ severe peripheral vascular disease‚ chronic atrial fibrillation‚ on Coumadin. History of the left carotid endarterectomy
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1- Question: A client arrives in the emergency room complaining of chest pain that began 4 hours ago . A troponin T blood specimen is obtained ‚ and the results indicate a level of 0.6 ng/mL . The nurse interprets that this result indicates a: Options: 1 . Normal level 2 . Low value that indicates possible gastritis 3 . Level that indicates a myocardial infarction 4 . Level that indicates the presence of possible angina Answer: 3 . 2- Question: A 22-year- old adult has a cholesterol blood
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Diuretics Hypertension‚ Congestive Heart Failure ‚ Diabetes‚ Cirrhosis and Renal Failure Objectives I. Review renal structure and function II. Neurohumoral regulation of water (ECF) & electrolyte balance III. Pharmacotherapy that acts at the kidney A. Loop diuretics B. Thiazide diuretics C. Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors D. K+- sparing diuretics E. Osmotic diuretics F. Others IV. Therapeutic uses I. Structure/Function Germann and Stanfield Fig. 19.2 The Nephron: Tubular Component
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Questions 1. A patient contracts hepatitis from contaminated food. During the acute (icteric) phase of the patient’s illness‚ the nurse would expect serologic testing to reveal A antibody to hepatitis D (anti-HDV). B hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). C anti-hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin G (anti-HAV IgG). D anti-hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin M (anti-HAV IgM). Correct 2. The nurse determines that administration of hepatitis B vaccine to a patient has been effective when a specimen
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Introduction: High blood pressure or hypertension meaning high pressure (tension) in the arteries. Arteries are vessels that carry blood from the pumping heart to all the tissues and organs of the body. Normal Blood Pressure is below 120/80; blood pressure between 120/80 and 139/89 is consider pre-hypertension‚ and a blood pressure of 140/90 or above is considered high. The systolic blood pressure is the pressure in the arteries as the heart contracts and pumps blood forward into the arteries
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taken frequently. Mrs. J requires daily monitoring of weight‚ fluid balance‚ electrolyte levels‚ serum creatinine levels‚ and signs and symptoms of congestion. Other serum tests such as BNP‚ liver function‚ D-dimer‚ and CBC are recommended. 1. IV furosemide (Lasix) – Administration of Lasix IV results in prompt diuretic effect (within 30 minutes). This effect leads to a decrease in ventricular filling pressures and improvement in symptoms in most patients with ADHF. 2. Enalapril (Vasotec) – Enalapril
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Culture by definition of Giddens (2013) is “a pattern of shared attitudes‚ beliefs‚ self-definitions‚ norms‚ roles‚ and values that can occur among those who speak a particular language‚ or live in a defined geographical region” (p.29). As a nurse‚ it is of utmost importance to consider the patient’s culture when providing care. Because cultures and customs that are followed vary so much from patient to patient‚ the nurse should be educated on how to provide culturally competent care. Being culturally
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CASE STUDY PROGRESS During the admission interview‚ the nurse makes a list of the medications M.G. took at home. ■ Chart View Nursing Assessment: Medications Taken at Home Enalapril (Vasotec) 5 mg PO bid Pioglitazone (Actos) 45 mg PO every morning Furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg/day PO Potassium chloride 20 mEq/day PO 2. Which of these medications may have contributed to M.G.’s heart failure? Explain. Thiazolidinediones‚ such as pioglitazone‚ may increase the risk of heart failure and should not be used in
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systolic blood pressure is greater than 139 mmHg. She is on Lotensin‚ which is an ACE inhibitor and it works by relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. This medication is used to treat high blood pressure. She is also on Lasix (furosemide)‚ which is a loop diuretic that prevents ones body from absorbing too much salt‚ by allowing the salt to pass through the urine instead. Lasix is used to treat fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure and it also treats
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CU2624 1.1 Identify current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication. The Medicines Act 1968 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom. It governs the control of medicines for human use and for veterinary use‚ which includes the manufacture and supply of medicines. The Act defines three categories of medicine: prescription only medicines)‚ which are available only from a pharmacist if prescribed by an appropriate practitioner; pharmacy medicines
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