Which should the nurse anticipate to be included in the treatment plan for a client with stage A heart failure?
A. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
B. Lifestyle modifications
C. Beta-blocker
D. Cardiac glycoside
Answer: B
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A) "A lot of Caucasian people have a genetic mutation that causes platelets to stick to their blood vessel walls." B) "There is a genetic disorder that causes many Caucasians to form more clots in their blood vessels." C) "A lot of Caucasians have an inherited inability to dissolve clots that form in their bodies." D) "Your doctor might be able to tell you if you've inherited a predisposition to bleeding in your veins."
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An 80-year-old patient who has just spent 2 days at the beach with his family is demonstrating confusion, dry skin, a dry brown tongue, sunken cheeks, and concentrated urine. What health problem do the patient's symptoms most likely indicate?
A) Dehydration B) Renal failure C) Hyperthermia D) Food poisoning
A gout patient's creatinine clearance is less then 80 mL/min. The nurse expects this patient to be started on which of the following medications?
1. ASAID 2. Allopurinol 3. ASA 4. Salicylates