The nurse assesses a client's carotid pulse and finds it to be of normal amplitude. The nurse would document this as which of the following?
A) 1+
B) 2+
C) 3+
D) 4+
B
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A patient is diagnosed with heart failure. She asks the nurse the cause of heart failure. Which of the following statements describes the cause of heart failure?
A) "Heart failure can be caused by atherosclerotic plaque due to high-fat diets." B) "Hypothyroidism will result in decreased heart rate and development of heart failure." C) "The administration of diuretics decreases blood volume, causing symptoms to develop." D) "The use of digoxin (Lanoxin) will slow heart rate to cause congestive heart failure."
A postmenopausal female client has had two episodes of bacterial urethritis in the last 6 months. She asks her nurse why this is happening to her now. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "Your immune system becomes less ef-fective as you age." b. "Low estrogen levels can make the tissue more susceptible to infection." c. "You should be more careful with your personal hygiene in this area." d. "It is likely that you have an untreated sexually transmitted infection."
The nurse is reviewing a list of medications that decrease blood pressure. Which medications decrease blood pressure by blocking the receptors for aldosterone in the kidneys?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Benazepril (Lotensin) 2. Azilsartan (Edarbi) 3. Eplerenone (Inspra) 4. Aliskiren (Tekturna) 5. Spironolactone (Aldactone)
Explain vaginal infection in a young woman following a full course of antibiotics
What will be an ideal response?