You are preparing to conduct a blood pressure screening at a local senior citizen's high-rise apartment building in the inner-city impoverished location
In anticipation of the clients you will care for, you will most likely find which of the following characteristics of the residents living at this location. Select all that apply.
A) older women.
B) married men and women.
C) widowed women.
D) less educated women.
E) residents living alone.
F) older men.
A, C, D, E
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Which of the patient's home medica-tions may have contributed to the patient's psoriasis? (Select all that apply.) a. Metoprolol (Lopressor) b. Losartan (Cozaar) c. Diltiazem (Cardizem) d. Quinine e. Omeprazole (Prilosec)
A nurse, in addressing spirituality concerns of a patient, will first assess
1. Whether the patient practices a religion. 2. A patient's understanding of religion. 3. The patient's definition of morality. 4. Whether the patient has a lower frequency of health complaints.
Which information shown in the accompanying figure and obtained by the nurse about a 72-year-old man who is complaining of erectile dysfunction is most important to communicate to the health care provider?
a. Recent knee surgery b. Low position of left testis c. Pulse and blood pressure level d. Use of antihypertensive drugs
A patient has been taking a drug for several years and tells the nurse it is no longer working. The nurse learns that the patient has recently begun taking an over-the-counter antacid medication. What does the nurse suspect is occurring?
a. An adverse drug reaction b. A drug interaction c. Drug incompatibility d. Drug tolerance