A client diagnosed with hypertension is experiencing allergic rhinitis. The nurse realizes that the medication that would not be indicated for this client would be:
1. loratadine.
2. montelukast.
3. pseudoephedrine.
4. zafirlukast.
3
Pseudoephedrine can be contraindicated for the patient with hypertension. Loratadine, montelukast, and zafirlukast should be used cautiously for patients with hepatic impairment.
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A) "Your child may not be able to accept how the injury has changed your child's appearance." B) "Your child may seem unduly anxious in the presence of strangers." C) "Your child may experience some guilt feelings associated with the accident." D) "Your child will exhibit intermittent periodic mood swings, but these should be brief."
A nurse is teaching nursing students about the use of alpha-adrenergic antagonists. Which statement by the student indicates the need for further teaching?
a. "Alpha-adrenergic antagonists block alpha1 receptors on arterioles and veins." b. "Dilation of arterioles has a direct effect on arterial pressure." c. "Dilation of veins by alpha-adrenergic antagonists improves cardiac output." d. "Venous dilation by alpha-adrenergic antagonists indirectly lowers arterial pressure."
A care provider is dictating a progress note into speech recognition while the patient is being seen. This dictation is occurring:
What will be an ideal response?
The nurse documents that a patient has 4+ pitting edema on the lower right tibia. How many millimeters of depression occurred?
A. 8 mm B. 6 mm C. 4 mm D. 2 mm