What types of over-the-counter drugs can worsen high blood pressure?

a. Drugs for asthma
b. Laxatives
c. Cortisone creams
d. Aspirin


ANS: A

Nursing

You might also like to view...

A nurse is working with a woman who is newly married and pregnant and says she is distressed because she and her husband seem to be so different and they argue over petty issues. What action by the nurse using group theory would be best?

A. Ask the woman if she can remember why she and her husband fell in love. B. Caution her that this level of disagreement will cause stress to the unborn baby. C. Offer the woman a referral to a community counseling center for couples therapy. D. Reassure her that this is normal and help her brainstorm ways to work cooperatively.

Nursing

Sleep terrors usually occur only once a night, during stages 3 and 4 of NREM sleep. They are often accompanied by which physical sign?

a. Intense stress b. Sexual arousal c. Physical strength d. Intense motor activity

Nursing

A patient who came to the clinic after finding a mass in her breast is scheduled for a diagnostic breast biopsy

During the nurse's admission assessment, the nurse observes that the patient is distracted and tense. What is it important for the nurse to do? A) Acknowledge the fear the patient is likely experiencing. B) Describe the support groups that exist in the community. C) Assess the patient's stress management skills. D) Document a nursing diagnosis of ineffective coping.

Nursing

Patients bring a wide variation in their capacity to use information technology. Which of the following does not increase the usability of PHRs?

1. Easy navigation 2. Simple functionality 3. Decreased e-literacy 4. Readability

Nursing