An individual with secondary hypertension has an abnormal blood pressure caused by
a. anemia
b. a systemic disease
c. myocardial infarction
d. peripheral vasoconstriction
e. encephalopathy
b. a systemic disease. (Secondary hypertension is caused by altered hemodynamics associated with a primary disease such as atherosclerosis or renal failure.)
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The nurse, caring for a patient with hypovolemic shock, is primarily concerned that which change could occur in this patient's pulmonary gas exchange?
1. Insufficient distribution of oxygen 2. Buildup of electrolytes in the blood 3. Over-oxygenation 4. Oxygen delivery shift to osmosis
A nurse is providing medication education to a patient who just started taking ibuprofen, a nonselective nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID). Which statement made by the nurse best indicates how ibuprofen works?
a. "Ibuprofen helps to remove factors that cause or stimulate pain." b. "Ibuprofen reduces anxiety, which will help you better cope with your pain." c. "Ibuprofen helps to decrease the production of prostaglandins." d. "Ibuprofen binds with opiate receptors to reduce your pain."
The physician responsible for the care of the client has determined the need for the use of forceps. The client asks why this is needed. The nurse should explain that the client's indication for the use of forceps is:
A. Because her support person is exhausted. B. Due to premature placental separation. C. To shorten the first stage of labor. D. To prevent fetal distress.
The Women, Infants, and Children Program is administered by the Department of:
1. Labor 2. Agriculture 3. Defense 4. Health and Human Services