A patient with renal insufficiency becomes hypertensive and is started on an oral antihypertensive drug. Given the patient's medical history, the nurse would question a prescription for:
1. propranolol.
2. methyldopa.
3. hydralazine.
4. spironolactone.
Question 2
When formulating the nursing diagnoses for a patient who has been taking a loop diuretic on a long-term basis, which diagnosis should be included?
1. Risk for disturbed sensory perception, visual
2. Risk for disturbed sensory perception, auditory
3. Risk for impaired physical mobility
4. Risk for altered mucous membranes
Hemodialysis. The process of hemodialysis replaces the kidney function of blood filtration by forcin
Nurse palpating the patient's brachial artery
Example of a patient statement.
Walkers help the patient ambulate safely.
Severe periodontitis in a patient with uncontrolled diabetes.
Selected Topical Corticosteroids for Dermatological and Oral Lesions