A patient is diagnosed with hypertension and is being treated ...

[Shelles]

A patient is diagnosed with hypertension and is being treated with captopril (Capoten). Which of the following patients should be administered captopril as the first-line treatment?
 
  A) A patient with diabetes mellitus
  B) A patient with asthma
  C) A patient with glaucoma
  D) A patient with angina pectoris

Question 2

An adult patient was recently diagnosed with a tinea infection, and her primary care provider promptly began treatment with griseofulvin.
 
  During a scheduled clinic visit, the patient states to the nurse, I'm pretty good at reading my body's signals, so I make sure to take a bit extra when I think my infection is getting worse. This patient's statement is suggestive of what nursing diagnosis? A) Deficient knowledge related to correct use of griseofulvin
  B) Effective therapeutic regimen management related to symptom identification
  C) Disturbed thought processes related to appropriate use of griseofulvin
  D) Ineffective coping related to self-medication

[mochi09]

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Captopril (Capoten) is the first-line agent for treating hypertension in diabetic patients, particularly those with type 1 diabetes. Captopril can be used for hypertension in patients with asthma, glaucoma, and angina pectoris but is not the first-line agent, as noted in diabetes mellitus.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
In order to achieve maximum therapeutic benefit, it is important for the patient to take the drug exactly as ordered. The patient's statement suggests that she does not appreciate or understand this fact. There is no evidence of pathological thought patterns or ineffective coping.

[Shelles]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[patma1981]

Great answer, keep it coming