Before administering the Vasotec®, the provider should check the patient's ________. 
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
blood pressure
Vasotec should be held if the systolic blood pressure (BP) is less than 100, so the provider should check the patient"s blood pressure prior to giving the medication.
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a. Restraints are used on an as-needed basis. b. No orders or patient consents are needed. c. Restraints must be removed every 2 hours to allow for skin assessment, toileting, and nutrition. d. An order for restraints may be used indefinitely until the patient no longer needs to be restrained.
In an infant with cyanotic cardiac anomaly, the nurse would expect to see:
a. feedings taken eagerly. b. a decrease in the heart rate with activity. c. little to no improvement in color with oxygen administration. d. a consistent and rapid weight gain.
A young man is brought to the emergency department after having a seizure at home. Assessment reveals a blood pressure of mm Hg, a respiratory rate of 6 breaths/min, and cardiac dysrhythmias
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Pharmacokinetic changes with aging is reflective of
A. What the drug does to the body B. What the body does to the drug C. The effect at the site of action and the time and intensity of the drug D. The side effects commonly associated with the drug