Htn and dm - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

dvanced Pharmacology Diabetic Case study Jack a 47-year-old white male presents to your office for a follow-up visit. He was seen 2 weeks ago for an upper respiratory infection and noted incidentally to have a blood pressure of 164/98. He vaguely remembered told in the past that his B/P was “borderline”. Labs were also done last visit and you are going over the results with him today. He brings his B/P diary in and it is showing elevated pressures from 144/94 to 176/96 Today: V/S: Ri...

How do H₂ Blockers (Cimetidine, Rantidine) help w/ gastric ulcers? Prevents binding of histamine to receptor; decreases acid secretion Diverticulosis Presence of diverticula (mucosal sacs in intestinal wall) rx: High fiber diet Diverticulitis When diverticula become inflamed rx: Clear liquids (Low residue diet or elemental), gradual return to high fiber Describe how to tell if someone has lactose intolerance using the lactose tolerance test If lactose intolerant - bl...

AANP FNP EXAM REVIEW 2023 TEST BANK CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. AANP FNP TEST REVIEW ADA screening for DM in Children (Ans- -symptomatic children (polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, blurred vision) regardless of risk factors -asymptomatic children after puberty or 10 years of age or older if overweight or obese (>85th percentile). Plus 1 of the following: *T2DM in 1st or 2nd degree relative *high risk racial/ethnic group *signs of insulin resistance (HTN, dyslipidemia, acanthosis ...

Urine culture with UTI Correct answer- 100.000 colonies in asymptomatic: bacteruria 10 - 10.000 colonies in symptomatic patients but also pyuria pyuria: more than 10 leukocytes elevated erythrocytes with pyelonephritis WBC in urine false positive with tumor, urethritis and poor collection technique Repeat in pregnant women Lower urinary tract UTI and upper urinary tract UTI Correct answer- bladder and urethra: cystitis/ urethritis/ prostatitis kidney and ureters: pyelonephritis/ re...

NURS 537 Midterm Latest Exam Review 2023 A+ normal blood pressure - ANS-less than 120/80 elevated blood pressure - ANS-130/80 JNC 8 guidelines - ANS-under 60 years < 140/90 60 or over < 150/90 CKD or DM any age < 140/90 JNC 8 4 main categories of HTN medications - ANS-Ace inhibitors-'prils' ARBS-'sartans' Calcium Channel Blockers-'pines' (Amlodipine) Cardizem, Verapamil Thiazide diuretics-HCTZ, Lasix, Chlorthalidone NOT INCLUDED IN THE MAIN CATEGORY-BETABLOCKER-'olol...

NRNP 6550: Advanced Care Of Adults In Acute Settin, Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest 2024 (Graded A+)Urine culture with UTI: 100.000 colonies in asymptomatic: bacteruria 10 - 10.000 colonies in symptomatic patients but also pyuria pyuria: more than 10 leukocytes elevated erythrocytes with pyelonephritis WBC in urine false positive with tumor, urethritis and poor collection technique Repeat in pregnant women 2. Lower urinary tract UTI and upper urinary tract UTI: bladder and urethra...

NURS 5315 Advanced Pathophysiology Test 1 2023. Decreases citric acid cycle production of NADH and leads to using Acetyl-CoA for ketogenesis and lipogenesis What can Reactive Oxygen Species cause? - ANSWER Heart disease, Alzheimers, Parkinsons, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), CV disease, HTN, HLD, DM, ischemic heart disease, HF, OSA. Lipid perioxidation, damage proteins, fragment DNA, less *protein synthesis*, chromatin destruction, damage mitochondria What is the body's defense agai...

Pt on heparin in hospital setting. Why start coumadin 2 days before dc? Because coumadin needs a couple days before it starts working. Angina: bc pts dev tolerance to long-acting nitroglycerine w/i 1 day. How to prevent? Pts must have 8hrs with no nitroglycerine every days. Hint: At night, remove nitro patch bc no risk of exertional angina Underlying cause of angina coronary disease, athlerosclerosis Why do we give aspirin in pts w/atherosclerosis? Aspirin is an antiplatelet.. Prevents the exist...

1-What characteristic should make the nurse practitioner suspect that a pneumonia is secondary to DRSP? Your answer is incorrect Recent airplane travel Exposure to another patient who has DRSP Adolescence Recent antibiotic exposure 2-What characteristic best distinguishes asthma from COPD? Your answer is incorrect Severity of shortness of breath Need for rescue medicine Use of steroids for exacerbations Presence of inflammation 3- A 70 year old smoker presents with righ...

NRNP 6550 Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2023/2024 (100% Graded). Urine culture with UTI Correct answer- 100.000 colonies in asymptomatic: bacteruria 10 - 10.000 colonies in symptomatic patients but also pyuria pyuria: more than 10 leukocytes elevated erythrocytes with pyelonephritis WBC in urine false positive with tumor, urethritis and poor collection technique Repeat in pregnant women Lower urinary tract UTI and upper urinary tract UTI Correct answer- bladder and uret...