The nurse is reviewing antihypertensive medication orders for a patient with asthma. The nurse questions the use of which type of medication?
a. Cardioselective beta blockers because they reduce cardiac output
b. Non cardioselective beta blockers because they may cause bronchoconstriction
c. ACE inhibitors because they cause a nagging cough
d. Thiazide diuretics because they promote potassium excretion
Answer: b. Non cardioselective beta blockers because they may cause bronchoconstriction
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1. "You probably don't eat as well when you are under stress." 2. "You probably don't rest and sleep as well when your stress is high." 3. "Stress causes your body to have an autoimmune response." 4. "Stress increases cortisol, which suppresses your immune system."
When assessing a client with streptococcal pharyngitis, the nurse can expect the client to complain of pain and:
A) headache. B) nausea and vomiting. C) palpitations D) dysphagia.
A person's body mass index (BMI) tells whether or not the person is in a healthy weight range. What would someone with a BMI of 25 be considered?
A) Underweight B) Of normal weight C) Overweight D) Obese
A researcher compared smokers and nonsmokers on scores on a physical functioning measure, controlling for weight (measured via the body mass index). Which analysis was likely used?
a. ANCOVA b. MANOVA c. MANCOVA d. Canonical analysis