Hypertension is dangerous because it:
a. Is a contagious disease
b. Is a communicable disease
c. Can damage other organs
d. Cannot be treated
C
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The nurse is most likely to receive an order for which of the following to treat a client with candidiasis?
1. Fluconazole 150 mg p.o. 2. Metronidazole 500 mg p.o. 3. Spectinomycin 2 g IM 4. Azithromycin 1 g p.o.
The clinic nurse is caring for a patient whose grandmother and sister have both had breast cancer. She requested a screening test to determine her risk of developing breast cancer and it has come back positive
The patient asks you what she can do to help prevent breast cancer from occurring. What would be your best response? A) "Research has shown that eating a healthy diet can provide all the protection you need against breast cancer." B) "Research has shown that taking the drug tamoxifen can reduce your chance of breast cancer." C) "Research has shown that exercising at least 30 minutes every day can reduce your chance of breast cancer." D) "Research has shown that there is little you can do to reduce your risk of breast cancer if you have a genetic predisposition."
The nurse is preparing to administer a beta2 antagonist and understands that this medication is most likely indicated for which of the following patients?
a. The patient in preterm labor b. The patient with a blood glucose level of 58 c. The patient with an exacerbation of asthma d. The patient with a sustained heart rate of 121/minute
An elderly client arrives in the clinic complaining of dyspnea, weight gain, chest pain, and increasing edema of the lower extremities. The client's blood pressure is elevated. The nurse discovers the client has a history of heart failure
The nurse questions the client regarding which of the following that may best help with determining why the client is currently having health problems? 1. "Have you attended any recent family or social gatherings?" 2. "Have you been out of the country lately?" 3. "Are you married?" 4. "Do you have grandchildren that you babysit?"