An elderly patient has hypertension and renal insufficiency secondary to nephrosclerosis. Which combination of medications would be the best?
a. An ACE inhibitor and a loop diuretic
b. A beta blocker and an ACE inhibitor
c. A thiazide diuretic and a loop diuretic
d. An alpha blocker and a beta blocker
a
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A woman with hypertension is experiencing infertility. After reviewing her medication list, which medication does the nurse advise the woman to discuss with her primary care provider?
A. Atenolol (Tenormin) B. Enalapril (Vasotec) C. Isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil) D. Methyldopa (Aldomet)
A nurse is providing education to prevent health problems in children. Which of the following levels of prevention is being used?
a. Primary prevention b. Secondary prevention c. Tertiary prevention d. Assessment
The prescriber orders a new drug over the telephone for a nursing home patient who has symptoms of a urinary tract infection. The order is for Gantanol, 2 g now and then 1 g every 12 hours for the next 10 days
What further information is most important for the nurse to obtain from the prescriber? a. "How many refills are needed?" b. "Do you want the drug given orally or intravenously?" c. "Which brand of drug should be given, or is this a generic drug?" d. "Does this drug need to be given with a meal or on an empty stomach?"
To provide culturally-competent care, the nurse:
a. Identifies cultural factors that may influence clients' behaviors. b. Interacts with every client of a particular culture in the same manner. c. Learns the cultural variables of every group encountered. d. Should be of the same cultural background as the client.