The nurse is reviewing drug therapy for hypertension
According to the JNC-8 guidelines, antihypertensive drug therapy for a newly diagnosed hypertensive African-American patient would most likely include which drug or drug classes?
a. Vasodilators alone
b. ACE inhibitors alone
c. Calcium channel blockers with thiazide diuretics
d. Beta blockers with thiazide diuretics
ANS: C
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1. Hair loss, protruding eyes, and reduced sensation in the right leg 2. Facial hair, deeply sunken eyes, and an abnormal sensation in the right leg 3. Hair loss, exceptionally clear vision, and more sensation than normal in the right leg 4. Hair loss, protruding eyes, and an abnormal sensation in the right leg
The nurse is teaching the family of a child with a long-term central venous access device about signs and symptoms of bacteremia. What finding indicates the presence of bacteremia?
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10. The nurse manager discovers that the nurse has been arriving late to work frequently. This practice has been disruptive to the other staff members. Which of the following is the nursing manager's best course of action?
1. The nurse manager meets with the nurse and praises the nurse's desirable behavior. 2. The nurse manager meets with the nurse and provides information about the organization's termination process. 3. The nurse manager meets with the nurse and provides constructive criticism about how to avoid future late arrivals. 4. The nurse manager meets with the unit's immediate supervisor to brainstorm about methods to prevent the nurse from filing a grievance against the nurse manager.