The physician has prescribed lisinopril for a client with chronic renal failure and hypertension. Which intervention is appropriate for the administration of this drug?
A. Administer the drug at 9 AM every morning.
B. Administer the drug before hemodialysis.
C. Administer the drug during hemodialysis.
D. Administer the drug after hemodialysis.
D
Vasoactive drugs can cause hypotension during hemodialysis and should be held until after he-modialysis.
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1. 50 gtt/min 2. 1066 gtt/min 3. 60 gtt/min 4. 262 gtt/min
A community psychiatric nurse assesses that a serious and persistently mentally ill patient with a mood disorder is more depressed than on the clinic visit a month ago, but the patient says, "I feel the same."
Which intervention supports the nurse's assessment while preserving the patient's autonomy? a. Arrange for a short hospitalization. b. Schedule weekly clinic appointments. c. Refer the patient to the crisis intervention clinic. d. Call the family and ask them to observe the patient closely.
Vitamin A:
a. affects vision and hair growth. b. maintains fluid and acid-base balance. c. prevents tissue and cell damage. d. provides sustained energy to the body.
Pulmonary stenosis causes an increased workload on:
1. The left atrium. 2. The right ventricle. 3. The left ventricle. 4. The right atrium.