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tuffie

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on: Jul 24, 2018
Teaching the client receiving antihypertensive therapy to eat a high-protein snack and flex the calf muscle will help decrease the client's experiencing:
 
  a. nausea and vomiting. c. orthostatic hypotension.
  b. decreased libido. d. mental depression.

Question 2

The nurse caring for an elderly client receiving antihypertensive therapy should:
 
  a. monitor client closely for bradycardia.
  b. place client on a protein-rich diet.
  c. protect the client from falls.
  d. monitor the client for mental depression.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

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A Incorrect: This is not a common adverse effect of antihypertensive therapy.
B Incorrect: These actions will not increase libido.
C Correct: These are among the steps the client can take to decrease postural hypotension.
D Incorrect: These actions will not increase mental alertness.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

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A Incorrect: This is not a common adverse effect of antihypertensives.
B Incorrect: This is not related to antihypertensive therapy.
C Correct: Postural hypotension is common in elderly clients on antihypertensive therapy, so the client needs to be protected from falls secondary to the syncope accompanying postural hypotension.
D Incorrect: This is related only to the rauwolfia derivatives.


tuffie

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

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