A 69-year-old man has been prescribed a nitrate and a calcium ...

[joblessjake]

A 69-year-old man has been prescribed a nitrate and a calcium channel blocker for the treatment of unstable angina. When performing health education to promote adherence to his medication regimen, the nurse should emphasize which of the following?
 
  A) The fact that the patient will likely need medications until he no longer experiences the signs of angina
  B) The fact that the patient should take his medications as ordered even if he feels well in the short term
  C) The fact that inconsistent medication use will likely cause the onset of hypertension
  D) The fact that he should gauge his day's dose based on how he feels that morning

Question 2

A patient asks the nurse how much caffeine is safe to consume per day. What is the recommended amount of caffeine for a nonpregnant woman?
 
  A) 125 mg of caffeine
  B) 250 mg of caffeine
  C) 500 mg of caffeine
  D) 1 gram of caffeine

[jojobee318]

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
Being asymptomatic may contribute to nonadherence to a medication regimen. Many patients begin to feel better with the initiation of therapy and then discontinue medications altogether or miss individual doses. Patients and their families should be educated about adherence to medication regimens and taught to not skip doses, even if they feel well. Inconsistent use of nitrates and calcium channel blockers does not normally lead to hypertension.

Answer to Question 2

B

[joblessjake]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[jojobee318]

Great! Please up vote