Hypertensives Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

All the best from Dr. A Dr. Assessments Page 1 of 10 Blood pressure (BP) the force applied by circulating blood on the walls of the blood vessels Systolic pressure the pressure against the walls when the hearts ventricles contract Diastolic pressure the pressure exerted when blood is replenished in the heart Normal BP Adults: around 120/80 mmHg When is BP highest when heart muscles contract When is BP lowest When heart muscles relax, allowing blood back into the heart Factors of Bl...

Blood pressure (BP) the force applied by circulating blood on the walls of the blood vessels Systolic pressure the pressure against the walls when the hearts ventricles contract Diastolic pressure the pressure exerted when blood is replenished in the heart Normal BP Adults: around 120/80 mmHg When is BP highest when heart muscles contract When is BP lowest When heart muscles relax, allowing blood back into the heart Factors of Blood pressure 1) systemic blood volume 2) ...

Hemorrhagic stroke txmt -we want brain to recover and minimize risk of RE BLEEDING -meds: FFP for clotting, Vit K for clotting, antiseizure meds, IV insulin for hyperglycemia (stress), analgesics, SCDs, anti hypertensives -can clip vessel, same as aneurysm Admission & care for stroke pts (hem or isch) -in the field, an initial NIHSS should be performed -within 45 minutes, should get a CT, which can rule in or out for tPA. once on the floor > ANOTHER NIHSS -diagnostics include: CT, M...

Assignment Shadow Health Focused Exam Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes and Synopsis of the Shadow Health assignment This shadow health assignment was about Mr. Patel, who came into the facility for a follow-up appointment to treat diabetes and hypertension. He felt that he had gained 15 pounds over

Rasmussen Pathophysiology Final Exam Verified Questions and Answers Which of the following would be a sign of right-sided Heart Failure? - Increased Urination - Peripheral Edema - Pulmonary Edema - Immunosuppression Peripheral Edema Which of the following are clinical manifestations of left-sided heart failure? (Select all that apply) - Jugular Vein Distention - Cough with Frothy Sputum - Crackles Auscultated in Lungs - Dyspnea - Cough with Frothy Sputum - Crackles ausculta...

the purpose of a cardiac stress test? - to determine the hearts ability to respond to increase oxygen demand this protein triggers sodium excretion and a decrease in volume? - Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) these protein levels increase as ventricular pressure increase in order to rid the body of excess fluid? - Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) BNP level greater than _____ suggests what? - BNP levels greater than 100 suggest heart failure what is the classic finding of angina? - it is reli...

Allergies related to Latex Allergy : Hay fever, Asthma, Egg/Avocodo/Peaches/Potato/Bananna allergies Diagnosis that can cause Intraoperative Complications : Heart disease, chronic pain, bleeding disorders, respiratory infections, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, fever, immunological disorders. Main classes of drugs that should be considered post operatively : Antibiotics, Antidepressants, Anti-Hypertensives + Disrhythmics, Anticoagulants, Insulin, Herbal supplements. Potentiates the effe...

SCRN Medications Question and answers correctly solved 2024drug classes - correct answer fibrinolytic antifibrinolytic anticoagulant antiplatelet -statins antihypertensives hypertensives diuretics anti epileptics fibrinolytics - correct answer clot buster, breaks down existing clots rtPA: recombinant tissue plasminogen activator - MOA: activates plasmin, breaks down clot - adverse: bleeding, angioedema anticoagulants -

NCLEX-PN: Pharmacology Pharmacokinetics - correct answer "Study of how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted by the body. Elderly, Pt with Liver/Renal DX have difficulty excreting medications, develop drug toxicity." Pharmacodynamics - correct answer "Study of how drugs are used by the body. EX: Oral hypoglycemics, explain how the blood glucose is reduced by stimulating pancreatic beta cells to produce more insulin, making insulin receptor sites more sensitive to in...

A 55-year-old male patient post-myocardial infarction (MI) queries the nurse caring for him whether he will be healthy enough for sexual activity after discharge from the hospital. The patient has been prescribed anti-hypertensives and beta-blockers. While health teaching, the nurse understands that the three phases of the four-stage model of the human sexual response cycle that are of concern for this patient include - excitement, plateau, and orgasmic. During these three phases, heart rat...