When comparing angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) medications, which of the following holds true?
1. Both have major issues with a dry, irritating cough
2. Both contribute to some retention of potassium
3. ARBs have a stronger impact on hypertension control than ACE medications
4. ARBs have stronger diabetes mellitus renal protection properties than ACE medications
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The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old confined to bed. Which play experience should the nurse use as being the most age appropriate for the patient?
A) Helping the patient learn to write B) Teaching the patient to play checkers C) Encouraging watching unlimited television D) Supplying a tray of dry oatmeal for "sand" play
A client tells the nurse, "Bumps have developed in my ear canals from my hearing aid." Which is the nurse's best recommendation for the client?
a. "Clean your hearing aid with rubbing al-cohol every evening and let it dry over-night." b. "Apply a small amount of benzoyl perox-ide cream to the inside of your ear canals before you insert your hearing aid." c. "Clean your hearing aid with mild soap and water and make sure that it is com-pletely dry before inserting it in your ears." d. "Clean your ears with half-strength hy-drogen peroxide twice a day before you put in your hearing aid and after you take it out."
Mrs. Sing is a 44-year-old patient who presents to the office with a complaint of enlarged lymph nodes. When enlarged, which lymph nodes are most likely to be a sign of pathology (e.g., ma-lignancy)?
a. Occipital b. Anterior cervical c. Supraclavicular d. Femoral
A client, who retired from work this year, asks the nurse the secret to successful aging. Which of the following responses by the nurse is most helpful?
A) "Later life can be a time of engagement, contribution and well-being, you must work to make it so." B) "Life is a bowl of cherries, if you are in the pits, crawl out." C) "Studies show that volunteering and helping others improve satisfaction with life." D) "The body is senescent and you will find you slow down each year."