Chapter 33: Nursing Management: Hypertension Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which action will the nurse in the hypertension clinic take in order to obtain an accurate baseline blood pressure (BP) for a new patient? a. Deflate the BP cuff at a rate of 5 to 10 mm Hg per second. b. Have the patient sit in a chair with the feet flat on the floor. c. Assist the patient to the supine position for BP measurements. d. Obtain two BP readings in the dominant arm and average the results. ANS: B The patient
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patient to follow. Intake and output are measured. IV fluids and electrolytes are administered as prescribed‚ and oral fluid intake is encouraged when it is permitted. Vital signs are monitored hourly for signs of dehydration (tachycardia‚ orthostatic hypotension) along with assessment of breath sounds‚ level of consciousness‚ presence of oedema‚ and cardiac status. If the patient agrees with the diet plan and increases his fruit and vegetable intake this can highly optimise nutritional health‚ promote
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Drugs in Sport Prescription Drugs- A prescription drug (also prescription medication or prescription medicine) is a licensed medicine that is regulated by legislation to require a medical prescription before it can be obtained. Performing Enhancing Drugs- Performance-enhancing drugs are substances used by athletes to improve their performances. Stimulants- Stimulants stimulate the body and mind to perform optimally by enhancing focus‚ energy‚ and aggression. Some examples are caffeine‚ amphetamine
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-1- The first benefits I gained from the simulation lab is the opportunity to get familiar with the environment and equipment in the ICU so that I know what to expect in real patient situation. Second it allowed me to practice how to organize the room to make sure that no tub or lines get pulled during treatment. Third this lab was an occasion to use problem solving skills to come up with solutions when there was a change in patient status. -2- I learned from this experience that it is important
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14. CHOLINERGIC AGONISTS AND CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITORS CHOLINERGIC AGONISTS Overview “muscarinic receptor agonists” cholinergic agonists are drugs that act on acetylcholine receptors‚ thus causing excitation of the parasympathetic autonomic nervous system there are 2 types of acetylcholine receptors 1) NICOTINIC RECEPTORS - are receptor-mediated ion channels - 3 types RECEPTOR TYPE MUSCLE TYPE GANGLION TYPE LOCATION - neuromuscular junction - sympathetic autonomic ganglia - parasympathetic autonomic
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Renal Failure Kidneys are unable to remove accumulated metabolites from the blood which leads to altered fluid‚ electrolyte‚ and acid-base balance The cause may be a primary kidney disorder or secondary to a systemic disease May be acute or chronic Acute Abrupt onset and with prompt intervention is often reversible Chronic Develops slowly‚ is the end stage‚ and is not reversible Azotemia Nitrogen (protein) waste in the blood Acute Renal Failure A rapid decline in renal function with
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Postpartum case study 1. Title page: Date: 05/10/11 Instructor: 2. Patient data: C O MR#0882470 financial#110941625 G:2 P: 1001 Room: Age: 37 Allergies: PNC‚ Codeine Date of care 3. Medical history: None 4. Obstetrical history: C/S 12/27/07 40 wks 7.4 lbs Female‚ H/O post partum depression Week gestation first seen 13 4/7 weeks 5. Labor/Delivery Summary: Induced at 40 weeks Stage
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Drug Name: Clozapine (Brand name Clozaril) Medication Class: Anti-psychotic‚ atypical‚ second generation. History of Use: Clozapine was used in Europe first in the early 1970s to treat schizophrenia. It was withdrawn in 1975 when it was shown to cause a dangerous drop in white blood cells (agranulocytosis). It was later approved for limited use in the United States (1989)‚ specifically for treatment-resistant Schizophrenia‚ as long as weekly blood tests were monitored for low white cell counts.
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is considered high risk for falls. To assistance T.M in preventing future falls a review of her medications is necessary since specific medications are associated with falls. Educating her on how to rise from a sitting position to prevent orthostatic hypotension is essential. Also‚ an overall assessment of her home was completed to evaluate possible environmental risk factors. Throughout her living environment she had multiple safety issues which included a narrow walkway in her bedroom due to furniture
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Endocrine System and Stress Response in Humans Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify major locations of major endocrine organs using human torso model. 2. Identify histological sections of selected endocrine organs. 3. List hormones produced by each endocrine organ and describe their effects on the human body. 4. Review the functional stages of stress response 5. Compare the effects of different stressors on activity of the autonomic nervous system. Materials: Stopwatches Step Boxes (or
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