How do alpha blockers work to lower blood pressure?
a. Preventing clots from forming
b. Promoting water and potassium loss
c. Relaxing blood vessel muscles
d. Reversing atherosclerosis
ANS: C
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A) Preventing hemorrhage B) Ensuring the patient knows the treatment is palliative, not curative C) Protecting the safety of the patient, family, and staff D) Ensuring that the patient adheres to dietary restrictions during treatment
The nurse is caring for a client with a fractured femur. Which factor in the client's history may impede healing of the fracture?
a. A sedentary lifestyle b. A history of smoking c. Oral contraceptive use d. Paget's disease
The nurse is preparing to auscultate the apex of the client's right lung. Which anatomical location should the nurse place the stethoscope?
A. Intercostal space sixth rib near the sternum. B. Below the scapula. C. Near the right clavicle. D. Intercostal space fourth rib near the axillary line.
A female patient who begins taking spironolactone (Aldactone) as an adjunct to furosemide (Lasix) complains that her voice is deepening. What will the nurse do?
a. Contact the provider to obtain an order for a complete blood count (CBC) and liver function tests. b. Explain that this drug binds with receptors for steroid hormones, causing this effect. c. Report this side effect to the provider and request another medication for this patient. d. Teach the patient to report any associated cough, which may indicate a more severe side effect.