An 80-year-old male with newly diagnosed primary hypertension has just been started on a beta-blocker. In addition to teaching him about his medication – such as side effects, purpose, and schedule – the nurse should also focus her teaching on
A) maintaining a diet high in dairy to increase protein necessary to prevent organ damage.
B) use of supportive devices such as handrails and walkers to prevent falls stemming from postural
hypotension.
C) avoiding exercise to prevent injury from postural hypotenstion.
D) increasing fluid intake to prevent dehydration.
B
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When assessing the breast and lymphatics of the axillae, where would the nurse locate the central axillary nodes?
A) Inside the upper arm B) Along the lateral edge of the scapulae C) High in the axillae at the top of the ribs D) Inside the lateral axillary fold
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a. "Milk is good for him.". b. "It is best to wait until he is a year old before giving him cow's milk.". c. "Limit cow's milk to his bedtime bottle.". d. "Mix his cereal with cow's milk and give him formula in a bottle.".
Which of the following statements regarding a child's chest wall is correct?
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