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wenmo

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Which lifestyle changes does the nurse include when teaching a patient who has been prescribed antihypertensive drugs about how to manage hypertension? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Establish a regular exercise program.
  b. Seek a smoking cessation program.
  c. Attain a more challenging career.
  d. Consult with a dietitian about a weight loss diet.
  e. Choose low-fat, low-salt foods when eating out.

Question 2

The nurse asks the patient to state his name and birth date, and the patient responds correctly. The nurse then gives the patient the prescribed drug tablet. The patient says I haven't ever taken a green pill before.
 
  What is the nurse's best response? a. Go ahead and take the drug. The same medications from different drug compa-nies may have a different color.
  b. Go ahead and take the drug. It is likely that your health care provider has pre-scribed a new drug for you.
  c. Don't take this drug right now. It is probably not the one prescribed for you.
  d. Don't take this drug right now. Let me recheck everything to be sure.


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Ksh22

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A, B, D, E
Teach patients about lifestyle changes that will help to manage hypertension. Some important changes include weight loss, exercise, stress reduction, smoking cessation, and a low-salt, low-fat diet. Seeking a more challenging career would likely increase stress.

Answer to Question 2

D
When a patient does not recognize a drug that is being given, it is a red flag for a possible error. Even though the drug may be newly ordered or may be made by a different manufacturer than what the patient has had in the past, it is always best to recheck the order, the drug, and the patient before proceeding. Although withholding the drug entirely is not completely wrong, there may be no drug error and this response may frighten the patient unnecessarily.


wenmo

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thank you!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Always glad to help...


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