What is the focus of treatment for secondary hypertension?
a. Smoking cessation program
b. Strenuous exercise program
c. Weight-loss program designed to reduce weight rapidly
d. Specific etiologic disease
D
Secondary hypertension has an identifiable cause. Treating the cause is the focus of care for secondary hypertension.
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Which medical diagnosis and treatment should a nurse anticipate when planning care for this client? 1. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome treated by discontinuing Thorazine and administering dantrolene (Dantrium) 2. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome treated by increasing Thorazine dosage and administering an antianxiety medication 3. Dystonia treated by administering trihexyphenidyl (Artane) 4. Dystonia treated by administering bromocriptine (Parlodel)
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A) Propafenone B) Amiodarone C) Disopyramide D) Acebutolol
To motivate a frustrated stroke patient who is learning to walk again, the most effective motivational intervention the rehabilitation nurse could make is to:
a. show short movies on ambulation tech-niques. b. observe the patient while in physical therapy. c. arrange a visit with another stroke victim who has learned to ambulate. d. encourage a 1-week break from therapy, which will help the resident come back refreshed.