What are the latest recommendations for blood pressure? What can be said about Mr. F's blood pressure?
The American Heart Association recommends an optimal blood pressure of less than 120/80 . His BP was 144/84 which is considered elevated and could cause Mr. F harm.
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A nurse is providing health education for the family of a patient who has a substance use disorder. How should the nurse best explain the etiology of this disorder?
A) "Substance abuse is multifactorial and involves genetics, personality, and culture." B) "Substance abuse is considered to be primarily a cultural concept, since definitions vary widely across time and place." C) "Many different factors contribute to substance abuse, but the primary ones are lack of willpower and impaired coping." D) "Substance abuse is a complex phenomenon, and science has not yet begun to truly understand the phenomenon."
The client tells the nurse that the medications are so expensive and says that there is a website that sells the medications at quite a reduction. What education is warranted by the nurse?
1. The client should try the medications for a while and note if they seem to have the same effect. 2. There are no legitimate sources for psychiatric medications on the internet. 3. Legitimate internet pharmacies carry accreditation that can be verified. 4. Less expensive medications will not work as well as those that cost more.
Which of the following is most reflective of a life change for managing chronic illness?
a. Beginning self-injection of insulin for diabetes b. Taking an antibiotic for a streptococcus throat infection c. Going to the gym for an exercise program d. Taking a pain medication after a tooth extraction
The purpose of a circulatory shunt, such as the ductus arteriosus, is to
A) allow blood to bypass the fetal heart, which does not function as a pump until birth. B) allow fetal blood and maternal blood to mix freely. C) direct blood flow to the lungs to supply nutrients necessary for growth and maturation. D) permit oxygenated blood to supply the most important fetal organs.