HYPERTENSION Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 508 Case Study • David a 54 yo Caucasian male went to his primary care providers office for his yearly physical. The nurse came in and took Davids vitals. His blood pressure was 150/92, HR 75, RR 16, 98 kg. His blood pressure was repeated 2 times five minutes apart and the systolic pressure remained <150 and diastolic <90. While discussing the elevated blood pressure, David mentioned to the practitioner that he has been having dizzy spells a...

Question: A primary care NP prescribes levothyroxine for a patient to treat thyroid deficiency. When teaching this patient about the medication, the NP should: Question: An African-American patient i s taking captopril (Capoten) 25 mg twice daily. When performing a physical examination, the primary care nurse practitioner (NP) learns that the patient continues to have blood pressure readings of 135/90 mm Hg. The NP should: Question: A primary care NP sees a patient who is about to take a cruise ...

NR 508 Week 2 RX Writing: Celexa (citalopram) 20mgday tablet

Legal and Professional Issues in Prescribing (Original Post and Responses) Describe NP practice in Texas Tell the class what Texas laws are … to nurse practitioner prescribing. Include how many continuing education hours are … for Texas. Describe the importance of knowing the specific laws in Texas pertaining to Nurse Practitioners prescribing medications. Show Less

Digoxin levels need to be monitored closely when the following medication is started: 1. Loratadine 2. Diphenhydramine 3. Ipratropium 4. Albuterol Correct Answer: 4. Albuterol Patients with pheochromocytoma should avoid which of the following classes of drugs because of the possibility of developing hypertensive crisis? 1. Expectorants 2. Beta-2-agonists 3. Antitussives 4. Antihistamines Correct Answer: 2. Beta-2-agonists Harold, a 42-year-old African American, has moderate persi...

NR 508 WEEK 4 MIDTERM Exam 2020 (Set-2) Question 1 2 / 2 pts A patient is given a diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease. A laboratory test confirms the presence of Helicobacter pylori. The primary care NP orders a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) before meals twice daily, clarithromycin, and amoxicillin. After 14 days of treatment, H. pylori is still present. The NP should order: continuation of the PPI for 4 to 8 weeks. Correct! a PPI, amoxicillin, and metronidazole for 14 days. ...

NR 508 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK 4 – QUESTION AND ANSWERS SET 2 A primary care NP prescribes levothyroxine for a patient to treat thyroid deficiency. When teaching this patient about the medication, the NP should: tell the patient that changing brands of the medication should be avoided. Patients should be told not to change brands of the medication; there is potential variability in the bioequivalence between manufacturers. The medication should be taken at approximately the same time each day b...

NR 508 Advanced pharmacology Quiz questions and answers NR 508 Advanced pharmacology Quiz questions and answers Chapter 25: Drugs Used in Treating Inflammatory Processes Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. Henry presents to clinic with a significantly swollen painful great toe and is diagnosed with gout. Of the following, which would be the best treatment for Henry? A. High-dose colchicine B. Low-dose colchicine C. Hig...

NR 508 Quiz 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NR 508 WEEK 2 QUIZ Men who use transdermal testosterone gel (AndroGel) should be advised to avoid: 1. Washing their hands after applying the gel 2. Wearing occlusive clothing while using the gel 3. Exposure to estrogens while using the gel 4. Skin-to-skin contact with pregnant women while using the gel Education when prescribing androgens to male patients includes advising that: 1. Short-term use places the patient at risk for hepatocellular carcinoma. 2. Cholestatic hepatitis and ja...