Maryville NURS 620 Adult 1 EXM 1

ADULT 1 NURS 620 – EXAM 1 JNC criteria <60, dm, ckd - 140/90 >=60 - 150/90 Nonblack ACEI (B) ARB Losartan initial dose 50mg target dose 100mg 1-2 doses per day Alternative to ACE inhibitors without the cough side effect. They are helpful in pts with comorbidities such as heart failure and diabetes. Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) block the effects of a hormone called angiotensin II in your body. When angiotensin II enters your blood stream your blood vessels become narr...

Claudication is the classic presenting symptom associated with which of the following? Correct Answerarterial insufficiency Risk factors for chronic arterial insufficiency? - Correct Answer- tobacco use You are using the CURB 65 clinical tool, for determining which patient dx with CAP should be hospitalized or treated at home. Mabel's score is 2- what should we do? Correct Answer- Short inpatient stay; if she is relatively healthy, she could be closely supervised outpatient S/S of COPD ...