The nurse is talking with a patient about her hypertension and ...

[kaid0807]

The nurse is talking with a patient about her hypertension and her antihypertensive drug therapy. The patient enjoys generally good health apart from her high blood pressure.
 
  When assessing the response to an antihypertensive drug regimen what blood pressure would be the goal of treatment?
  A) 156/96 mm Hg or lower
  B) 140/90 mm Hg or lower
  C) Average of 2 BP readings of 150/80 mm Hg
  D) 120/80 mm Hg or lower

Question 2

A liver transplant patient is receiving azathioprine (Imuran). What nursing goal is critical for this patient?
 
  a. Maintain bed rest with minimal exertion.
  b. Minimize his risk for infection.
  c. Allow several visitors.
  d. Monitor vital signs every 15 minutes.

[ankilker]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B
Graft rejection is slowed through the use of chemical agents that interfere with the immune response process. Included are corticosteroids, cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), and azathioprine (Imuran). This chemical therapy is referred to as immunosuppressive (the administration of agents that significantly interfere with the ability of the immune system to respond to antigenic stimulation by inhibition of cellular and humoral immunity) therapy.

[kaid0807]

Thank you

[ankilker]

No problemo