The nurse recognizes that an older adult on both antihypertensive and antidepressant drug therapies has a specific need for
a. regular blood pressure monitoring.
b. an effective history focusing on sexual function.
c. an increase in daily fluid intake.
d. frequent assessment of emotional stability.
B
Drugs such as oral contraceptives, hormone replacement, antihypertensives, antidepressants, or sedatives can cause a sexual arousal disorder as a side effect. In women this can manifest as fe-male sexual dysfunction (FSD), and in men it can manifest as erectile dysfunction (ED).
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1. Hydration should occur at the end of an exercise session. 2. Water is the drink of choice to replenish fluids. 3. Wearing dark clothing during exercise is recommended. 4. During activity, stop for fluids every 15–20 minutes.
What is a priority in the rehabilitation phase of the burn injury?
A) Monitoring fluid and electrolyte imbalances B) Patient and family education C) Assessing wound healing D) Documenting family support
Which of the following theorists stresses that health and illness are not separate states, good or bad, or in a linear relationship?
A) Susan Leddy B) Martha Rogers C) Callista Roy D) Rosemarie Parse
The nurse researcher is reading about multiple regression. What is multiple regression?
A) Make predictions about the values of one variable based on values of a second variable B) Make predictions about the values of two variables based on values of a third and fourth variables C) Method of predicting a continuous dependent variable on the basis of two or more independent variables D) Method of predicting a continuous independent variable on the basis of two or more predictor variables