A client is prescribed losartan (Cozaar). The nurse teaches the client that an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) acts by doing what?
a. Inhibiting angiotensin-converting enzyme
b. Blocking angiotensin II from AT1 receptors
c. Preventing the release of angiotensin I
d. Promoting the release of aldosterone
Answer: b. Blocking angiotensin II from AT1 receptors
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A) Report incidents of diarrhea. B) Avoid foods high in vitamin K. C) Use a straight razor when shaving. D) Take aspirin for pain relief.
A patient has experienced an electrical burn and has developed thick eschar over the burn site. Which of the following topical antibacterial agents will the nurse expect the physician to order for the wound?
A) Silver sulfadiazine 1% (Silvadene) water-soluble cream B) Mafenide acetate 10% (Sulfamylon) hydrophilic-based cream C) Silver nitrate 0.5% aqueous solution D) Acticoat
The nurse is discussing the management of atopic dermatitis (eczema) with a parent. What should be included?
a. Dress infant warmly to prevent chilling. b. Keep the infant's fingernails and toenails cut short and clean. c. Give bubble baths instead of washing lesions with soap. d. Launder clothes in mild detergent; use fabric softener in the rinse.
A pregnant woman informs the nurse that her last normal menstrual period was on July 6, 2007. Using Naegele's rule, which of the following would the nurse determine to be the patient's estimated date of delivery (EDC)?
a. January 9, 2008 b. April 13, 2008 c. April 20, 2008 d. September 6, 2008