A patient is diagnosed with hypertension caused by polycystic kidney disease. What might be helpful to control this patient's blood pressure?
A. Dialysis
B. Peritoneal dialysis
C. Kidney transplant
D. ACE inhibitors
Answer: D
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A nurse is visiting an 84-year-old woman living at home and recovering from hip surgery
The woman seems confused and has poor skin turgor, and she states that "she stops drinking water early in the day because it is too difficult to get up during the night to go to the bathroom." The nurse explains to the woman that: A) She will need to have her medications adjusted and be readmitted to the hospital for a complete workup. B) Limiting fluids can create imbalances in the body that can result in confusion; maybe we need to adjust the timing of your fluids. C) It is normal to be a little confused following surgery and it safe not to urinate at night. D) Confusion following surgery is common in the elderly due to loss of sleep.
The patient presents to the emergency department with a headache in the back of the head, palpitations, neck stiffness, nausea, vomiting, sweating, dilated pupils, tachycardia, and chest pain
Blood pressure measures 180/124 and heart rate is 168 beats per minute. The spouse says the only medication he takes is something for depression but she does not know the name of the drug and the patient is also unable to supply the name. What classification of antidepressant does the nurse suspect this patient is taking? A) Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) B) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) C) Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) D) Antianxiety antidepressants
For those family members who desire to care at home for loved ones who have been given a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, it is important for the nurse to ensure that the family is aware of which caregiver skills and responsibilities will be
necessary. What is one of the responsibilities of the caregiver during the middle stage of the disease? a. Helping the loved one with memory and communication problems b. Providing a stable, routine environment c. Providing complete assistance with physical care d. Adapting to the changing personality and behavior of the loved one
Pediatric nurses realize that allowing a sibling to visit a hospitalized child:
a. presents a great risk of infection and should not be allowed b. will probably tire out the ill child and make him feel worse c. will probably be very disruptive to the nursing staff and to the rest of the unit d. often is very helpful to not only the hospitalized child but the sibling as well