Beta blockers treat hypertension because they:
1. Reduce peripheral resistance
2. Vasoconstrict coronary arteries
3. Reduce norepinephrine
4. Reduce angiotensin II production
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The spouse of a pregnant patient is quiet during prenatal visits but is demonstrating emotional involvement in the pregnancy. What action did the spouse perform?
A) States he definitely wants a girl B) Refuses to paint the baby's room blue C) States he is concerned about the loss of his free time D) Walks around furniture as if his abdomen is enlarged
Most teenagers are at risk for developing a hearing loss related to:
1. Noise exposure. 2. Repeated ear infection. 3. Lack of adequate health care. 4. Swimming.
Local health departments were formed in urban areas in the late 1800s to:
a. target environmental hazards associated with crowded living conditions. b. facilitate interdisciplinary efforts and promote "practical nursing." c. provide immunizations and health care services to all citizens. d. offer public health education to nurses who had finished basic training.