Hypertensive emergency - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. A patient with a history of hypertension treated with a diuretic and an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor arrives in the emergency department complaining of a severe headache and nausea and has a blood pressure (BP) of 238/118 mm Hg. Which question should the nurse ask to follow up on these findings? a. “Have you recently taken any antihistamines?” b. “Have you consistently taken your medications?” c. “Did you take any acetaminophen (Tylenol) today?” d. “Have t...

ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam UPDATED 2023 GRADED A+ ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam UPDATED 2023 Wernicke-Korsakoff Expected Finding Confusion Heroin Intoxication Expected Finding Respiratory Depression Reaction of Terminal Cancer Diagnosis Denial Valproic Acid Teaching Teach the need to regularly monitor liver function levels due to the risk of hepatotoxicity When should Donapezil be taken? Bedtime to reduce the risks for injury due to bradycardia and sync...

ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED REAL EXAM LATEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Wernicke-Korsakoff Expected Finding - ANSWER- Confusion Heroin Intoxication Expected Finding - ANSWER- Respiratory Depression Reaction of Terminal Cancer Diagnosis - ANSWER- Denial Valproic Acid Teaching - ANSWER- Teach the need to regularly monitor liver function levels due to the risk of hepatotoxicity When should Donapezil be taken? - ANSWER- Bedtime to reduce the risks for injury due to...

NSG123/ NSG 123 Exam 3: (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 1 Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| All Units Covered| Grade A – Herzing Q: Correct technique for obtaining blood pressure Answer: - select correct BP cuff size - measure BP right after you wake up or before going to bed - try to measure BP at the same time every day - rest for 5 minutes - sit with feet flat on floor and back straight - place arm at the level of your heart - stay still and do not mo...

NURS6521 Final NURS-6521N-55, Advanced Pharmacology Exam - Week 11 LATEST UPDATE & UPGRADED A+ LEVEL Walden University NURS 6521NURS6521 Final NURS-6521N-55, Advanced Pharmacology Exam - Week 11 LATEST UPDATE & UPGRADED A+ LEVEL Walden University • Question 1 1 out of 1 points A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has been assessed and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). When providing patient education to this man, the nurse should tell him which o...

Exam 3: NUR201 / NUR 201 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing I | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis Question: what can LPN's not do? Answer: they cannot do initial assessments, teach, or hang heparin Question: what does the silent killer mean? Answer: bc HTN is asymptomatic until severe, it causes end organ damage Question: if a patient is having a hypertensive crisis and they cannot move their arm/leg, what d...

Which of the following medications may predispose the client to hearing loss? a. Aspirin--ototoxic b. Ampicillin c. Demerol d. Tylenol 2. The typical acute asthmatic attack is usually due to a combination of bronchial spasm, bronchial edema, and the presence of mucoid secretions in the bronchial lumen. The client with asthma was given mucomyst for which of the following reasons? a. To decrease the viscosity of secretions. b. To encourage the movement of the secretions in the bronchi. c...

NCCAOM Biomedicine Board Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct NCCAOM Biomedicine Board Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct NCCAOM Biomedicine Board Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct Warfarin - ANSWER-extrinsic pathway, inhibit synthesis of vit k, not in pregnancy Heparin - ANSWER-intrinsic pathway, activate antithrombin, used in pregnancy also advil side effect - ANSWER-renal problem, not before and after surgery (anti platelet, so bleeding) hypertensive urgenc...

PA Family Medicine EOR Questions and Answers 100% correct Deteriorating mental status/unconscious patient ABC's IOM's Airway security Breathing Circulation IV access O2 saturation Monitor vitals Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ↓ PaO2 and ↑ PaCO2 from fluid collapsing the alveoli MCC: 6-72 hrs s/p Sepsis Associated w/ Renal & Hepatic failure ↓ BP or shock w/ crackles, rales, wheezing Tx: Mechanical Vent w/ PEEP Anaphylaxis (Type 1 Hypersensitivity) Upper...

NCCAOM Biomedicine Board Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct NCCAOM Biomedicine Board Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct NCCAOM Biomedicine Board Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct Warfarin - ANSWER-extrinsic pathway, inhibit synthesis of vit k, not in pregnancy Heparin - ANSWER-intrinsic pathway, activate antithrombin, used in pregnancy also advil side effect - ANSWER-renal problem, not before and after surgery (anti platelet, so bleeding) hypertensive urgency vs h...