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Q20. Which condition associated with hypertension is treated with hydralazine?

Q32. The nurse has provided patient teaching about potassium-sparing diuretic therapy. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

Q22. Calculate the MAP for a blood pressure of 120/70 mmHg.

Q43. Which drug class is most commonly prescribed for hypertension?

Q14. A patient who recently began taking losartan calls the nurse and reports frequent mild headaches that are frustrating but do not limit activity. What is the nurse’s best response?

Q4. Which class of antihypertensive agents should be avoided by patients with asthma?

A number of vehicles have been developed to enhance the absorption of topically applied medications. Which of the following vehicles is best to use on excessively moist skin to decrease moisture and limit maceration of the wound?

Oligodendrocytes would be located in the brain or spinal cord to decrease the rate of transmission of an action potential down the axon.

The nurse provides care for a patient with multiple issues which require nursing intervention. Which nursing intervention does the nurse implement first? 

If advance directives are not present and if the patient is not capable of communicating, the surrogate decision maker (most often family or significant other) will be asked to make decisions for a patient needing emergent care.