When assessing a patient admitted with endocarditis, the patient's history most associated with the infection is a
A) history of chickenpox as a child.
B) recent myocardial infection.
C) prosthetic heart valve.
D) history of hypertension.
C
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The nurse is teaching a group of patients about hypertension. A patient who has been diagnosed with uncomplicated primary hypertension asks the nurse what the preferred initial antihyperten-sive drug regimen is
Which of the following is the nurse's best response? a. Direct-acting vasodilators b. Thiazide diuretics, as long as renal disease is not a factor c. Two diuretics from two different groups d. Beta blockers
All diabetic patients with hyperlipidemia should be treated with:
1. HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors 2. Fibric acid derivatives 3. Nicotinic acid 4. Colestipol
Which of the following should the nurse instruct a client who desires to reduce his blood pressure through increasing physical activity?
1. Regular exercise can lower the blood pressure by 5 to 10 mmHg. 2. Regular exercise must be done 7 days a week. 3. Regular exercise has to be done for at least 2 hours each day. 4. Regular exercise is the participation in aerobic activities.
In terms of cognitive development, the 5-year-old child would be expected to:
a. Use magical thinking. b. Think abstractly. c. Understand conservation of matter. d. Be able to comprehend another person's perspective.