A drug blocks the attachment of norepinephrine to 1 receptors. The patient may experience:
a. hypertensive crisis.
b. orthostatic hypotension.
c. severe appetite disturbance.
d. an increase in psychotic symptoms.
B
Sympathetic-mediated vasoconstriction is essential for maintaining normal blood pressure in the upright position. Blockage of 1 receptors leads to vasodilation and orthostatic hypotension. Orthostatic hypotension may cause fainting and falls. Teach patients ways of minimizing this phenomenon.
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1. BNP 50 pg/mL 2. Hemoglobin 10g/dl 3. Sodium 148 mEq/L 4. Normal EKG
The nurse is teaching a client about systemic medications that are used to treat psoriasis. Which medications are appropriate for the nurse to include in this teaching session? (Select all that apply.)
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. 1. Dexamethasone (Decaspray) 2. Betamethasone (Diprolene) 3. Acitreten (Soriatane) 4. Etretinate (Tegison) 5. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
A patient has a bone density T score of -2.8. What diagnosis does the health care professional educate the patient on?
a. Osteoplasia b. Osteoporosis c. Osteopenia d. Osteomalacia
The percentage of an unchanged medication that reaches the systemic circulation is referred to as:
A) bioavailability. B) drug interference. C) peak plasma level. D) pharmacodynamics.