Vasoconstriction - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Charlie is a 65-year-old male who has been diagnosed with hypertension and benign prostatic hyperplasia. Doxazosin has been chosen to treat his hypertension because it: 1. Increases peripheral vasoconstriction 2. Decreases detrusor muscle contractility 3. Lowers supine blood pressure more than standing pressure 4. Relaxes smooth muscle in the bladder neck - 4. Relaxes smooth muscle in the bladder neck To reduce potential adverse effects, patients taking a peripherally acting alpha1 antagon...

2023 NGN HESI PN EXIT EXAM V3 110 QUESTIOAn adult client experiences a gasoline tank fire when riding a motorcycle and is admitted to the emergency department (ED) with full thickness burns to all surfaces of both lower extremities. What percentage of body surface area should the nurse document in the electronic medical record (EMR)? • 9 % • 18 % • 36 % • 45 % • Rational: according to the rule of nines, the anterior and posterior surfaces of one lower extremity is designated a...

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AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring TEST (Answered 100% Correctly) Updated Which of the following is an extrinsic influence on the FHR? C. Fetal-placental circulation The most highly oxygenated blood in fetal circulation is carried by: C. Ductus venosus If fetal arterial pressure begins to fall below normal levels: A. Baroreceptors cause vasoconstriction and increase the FHR Fetal heart rate variability is defined as fluctuations in the baseline that are irregular in _____ and _____. ...

Which layer of serous membrane lines the walls of cavities? - Answer-Visceral (wrong) Which directional term, also known as dorsal, means nearer to or at the back of the body? - AnswerPosterior Which type of tissue produces chemicals and fluid that digests food in the stomach? - Answer-Muscle (wrong) Which term describes the study of the function of components of the body? - Answer-Physiology Eight chemical elements constitute 3.6 percent of total body mass. What are these chemical elements...

Vasopressors may be used in the treatment of shock. Explain why. vasopressors are a class of drugs that induce vasoconstriction and increase the MAP In shock, MAP is insufficient to maintain adequate tissue perfusion While monitoring Ms. B's ABGs, the nurse notes that her PaO2 is < 60 mmHg and her PaCO2 is >50 mmHg. What do these findings indicate, and why have they occurred? note: previous lab data - pt is in respiratory alkalosis Hypovolemic shock body's compensatory mechanisms lea...

Epinephrine is used for ___ ___ and ___ ___ - ANSWER cardiac arrest, allergic reaction Adrenergic Stimulating drugs - ANSWER epinephrine What system is epinephrine stimulating? - ANSWER SNS What are the adverse effects of epinephrine? - ANSWER tremors, agitation, tachycardia, urinary retention, hypertension, decreased renal perfusion When determining the difference between urinary retention and decreased urinary perfusion, what should you do? - ANSWER palpate the bladder Before administer...

Prophecy Medical Surgical Telemetry Questions and Answers 2023/24 Score A+. 1. An adult client experiences a gasoline tank fire when riding a motorcycle and is admitted to the emergency department (ED) with full thickness burns to all surfaces of both lower extremities, What percentage of body surface area should the nurse document in the electronic medical record (EMR)? • 9 % • 18 % • 36 % • 45 % • Rational- according to the rule of nines, the anterior and posterior surfaces ...

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