A recent episode of chest pain while doing yard work prompted a 70-year-old man to seek care and he has been subsequently diagnosed with chronic stable angina
The nurse should recognize what guiding principle in the treatment of this patient's angina?
A) The patient will likely have a trial of antiplatelet drugs before being prescribed nitrates.
B) The patient would benefit from a weekly intravenous dose of a beta blocker.
C) The patient's angina may necessitate the use of a calcium channel blocker.
D) The patient indicates a need for daily low-molecular weight heparin therapy
A
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A) The woman's overall proportion of body water has decreased. B) The client has experienced a loss of cartilage. C) The woman's thyroid hormone levels have declined since the sixth decade. D) The client's vertebrae have thinned. E) Loss of stature is a consequence of the woman's diet. F) The woman's long bones have decreased in length.
The use of psychotropic medications in clients with dementia as a remedy for problems with sleeping
A) is appropriate for chronic sleep problems and has a low risk of side effects. B) seldom causes problems of hangover. C) should be used only for a short period of time. D) increases the amount of REM sleep.
The liver detoxifies the blood by:
a. converting fat-soluble compounds to water-soluble compounds. b. converting water-soluble compounds to fat-soluble compounds. c. excreting fat-soluble compounds in feces. d. metabolizing inactive toxic substances to active forms.
The nurse is completing an assessment on a client who just received morphine. Which is the nurse's highest priority?
A. Pain level B. Respirations C. Temperature D. Blood pressure