Vasodilator Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new p...

Detailed Answer Key For Medical Surgical Exam, A+ Solutions-1. A nurse is reviewing the cause of gout with a group of nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? A. "Uric acid levels drop and calcium forms precipitate." Rationale: With gout, clients have hyperuricemia, rather than a reduction in uric acid. B. "Tophi form in the kidneys and they impair the excretion of uric acid." Rationale: Tophi, or deposits in tissues near a joint, develop in chronic, late-stage gout. ...

what exactly causes the occlusive vascular disease of thromboangiitis obliterans? correct answer: aka Buerger's disease inflammatory thrombi affecting the medium and small vessels (nonatherosclerosis) polymorphonuclear leukocytes, microabscesses, and multinucleated giant cells may be presen Treatment options for thromboangiitis obliterans? correct answer: smoking cessation most important! cilostazol (PDE 3 inhibitor) has vasodilator properties (alleviated symptoms) if raynauds also...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has congestive heart failure and is taking digoxin daily. The client refused breakfast and is complaining of nausea and weakness. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Check the client's vital signs. Rationale: It is possible that the client's nausea is secondary to digoxin toxicity. By obtaining vital signs, the nurse can assess for bradycardia, which is a symptom of digoxin toxicity. The nurse should withhold the medication and...

PAEA EOC & Summative Practice Exam Questions and Answers (Latest Update 2023) Verified Answers. what exactly causes the occlusive vascular disease of thromboangiitis obliterans? - correct answers aka Buerger's disease inflammatory thrombi affecting the medium and small vessels (nonatherosclerosis) polymorphonuclear leukocytes, microabscesses, and multinucleated giant cells may be presen Treatment options for thromboangiitis obliterans? - correct answers smoking cessation most important...

Factors for a valid VO2 Max? - correct answer -RER > 1.1 Lactate >8mmol/L RPE>18 Plateu in VO2 HR @ age predicted max Drug has half life of 4 hours. IF given 1000mg, what concentration is left after 12 hours. - correct answer -125mg Can HR max be changed with training? - correct answer -NO How many factors must we see for Valid Vo2 max test? - correct answer -3 RER vs RQ - correct answer -RER: co2 expired/ o2 consumed at mouth RQ: Co2 produced by cell metabolism/ o2 u...

Final Exam: NUR 2474/ NUR2474 Pharmacology Exam Review| Verified Questions and Answers| Grade A| Latest Update 2023/ 2024| Rasmussen Q: Why is your pt on nifedipine? This is one drug that helps angina subside Answer: Prevent chest pain from occurring, and open up vasodilation, the coronary arteries that feed your heart Q: PERIPHERAL VASCULAR RESISTANCE- Answer: causing the heart not to get enough blood to the coronary arteries, if we relax and smooth out and vasodilate the ...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has congestive heart failure and is taking digoxin daily. The client refused breakfast and is complaining of nausea and weakness. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Check the client's vital signs. Rationale: It is possible that the client's nausea is secondary to digoxin toxicity. By obtaining vital signs, the nurse can assess for bradycardia, which is a symptom of digoxin toxicity. The nurse should withhold the medication a...

Normal function of Nitric Oxide - potent vasodilator, anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic. Normally balanced with endothelin. Normal function of Endothelin - Potent vasoconstrictor that raises blood pressure. Normally balanced with Nitric oxide. cardiomyopathy - disease of the heart muscle, can be primary or secondary Dilated Cardiomyopathy - increase compliance in ventricle, higher volumes but decreased contractility hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - usually inherited, heart muscle enlarge...

NGN NCLEX / NCLEX NGN RN ACTUAL EXAM 2023 TEST BANK 800 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ QUESTION 1 Which classification of drugs is contraindicated for the client with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? A. Positive inotropes B. Vasodilators C. Diuretics D. Antidysrhythmics Answer: A Explanation: (A) Positive inotropic agents should not be administered owing to their action of increasing myocardial contractility. Increased ventricular contractility would increase outflow tract obs...

NUR 265 Exam 2 Study Guide 2023 With Complete 100%Correct Solutions. NUR 265 Exam 2 Study Guide Lungs Physiology  2 Pleural, 1 attached to outside of lungs and 1 attached to inside of ribs.  Space between the 2 pleural is negative to atmosphere  When inhale becomes more positive and atmosphere more negative. Exhaling is passive  Most of lower lobes are posterior, must listen to lungs posteriorly  Breath sounds o Bronchial: High pitched & loud, normal in tracheal & larynx ...