Aldosterone - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

You examine a 38-year-old woman who has presented for an initial examination and Papanicolaou test. She has no complaint. Her blood pressure (BP) is 154/98 mm Hg bilaterally and her body mass index (BMI) is 31 kg/m2. The rest of her physical examination is unremarkable. Your next best action is to: A. initiate antihypertensive therapy. B. arrange for at least two additional BP measurements during the next 2 weeks. C. order blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, and potassium ion measuremen...

Exam 1: NUR 2790/ NUR2790 Professional Nursing III Exam 1| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| 2023/2024- Rasmussen Q: a client is receiving care for symptoms however the treatment will not change the course of the disease this client is receiving what type of care is this Answer: hospital based managed *palliative* therapeutic Q: which one of the following is true regarding the principles of double effect Answer: To provide guidelines for determining whe...

WGU D236 PATHO - MEGAN/SHAY’S STUDY GUIDES WITH LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADE GUARANTEED 2024/2025 (V1, V2 AND V3) (MORE THAN 250 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) V1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS REVISION QUESTIONS 1.What is the primary determinant of oncotic pressure? CORRECT ANSWER: Albumin 2.Form of osmotic pressure exerted by proteins CORRECT ANSWER: Oncotic Pressure 3.What is the difference between adult and child immunity? CORRECT ANSWER: Naive T Cells 4.Fluid and electrolyte levels ...

Test Bank For Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions 7th Edition Van Meter and Hubert Chapter 1-28 | Newest Version. The best definition of the term prognosis is the a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode. b. number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness. c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease. d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness. ANS: C 4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign...

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY NUR 631 ACCURATE 2023/2024 FALL SESSION FINAL EXAM.COMPLETE TEST WITH 100% CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 1. A patient presents to the clinic with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, O2 saturation is 99%. The NP understands that: a. The patient does not have carbon monoxide poisoning b. Carbon monoxide has already been flushed out of the body c. The patient needs supplemental oxygen d. The patient should be prepared for hyperbaric oxygen therapy 2. H...

A client with GERD is being treated with dietary management. The client states, "I like to have a glass of juice everyday." Which juice will the nurse recommend? - correct answer Answer: Apple Juice A primary healthcare provider prescribes a low-sodium, high-potassium diet for client with Cushing Syndrome. Which explanation should the nurse provide to the client about the need to follow this diet? - correct answer Answer: "Excessive aldosterone and cortisone cause retention of sodium and l...

WGU Pathophysiology D236 Test with Answers Describe how your body responds to an infection. - ️️ -T cells produce cytokines, which stimulate B cells. B cells produce antibodies. Identify role of DNA changes in congenital abnormalities. - ️️ -Mutations in genes or chromosomal abnormalities How does development disrupts congenital abnormalities? - ️️ -Alterations of DNA Describes factors that disrupt homeostasis and how disruptions affect wellbeing. - ️️ -(ex) Fluid and ele...

RAAS (RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN-ALDOSTERONE SYSTEM) STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 1. The nurse who administers spironolactone to a patient with heart failure should recognize that it promotes improvement by what mechanism? it blocks the action of aldosterone 2. The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system plays an important role in maintaining blood pressure. Which compound in this system is most powerful at raising blood pressure? Angiotensin II 3. The nurse is reviewing medication records of se...

List two organs contained in the abdominal cavity.- Intestines, Spleen, liver, stomach. List two organs contained in the Pelvic cavity.- Blader, rectum Air and food pass in which one of the following areas: Oropharynx From widest to narrowest, the branches of the bronchial tree are: Primary bronchi, secondary bronchi, tertiary bronchi, bronchioles. When extensor digitorum contracts, what action(s) occurs? Wrist extension & Extension of digit 2-5 When flexor digitorum profundus contracts, wh...

Subjective data CORRECT ANSWERS: What the patient told you. Objective data CORRECT ANSWERS: What the nurse can measure Which of the following are nursing interventions for wound irrigation? CORRECT ANSWERS: Keep syringe 1 inch above the wound. Clean from least contaminated to most contaminated site. Clean area around the skin with antiseptic swabs first. Which brain controls the basic vital functions? CORRECT ANSWERS: Medulla Oblongata in the brainstem Which hormone acts on kidne...