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biggirl4568 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is caring for a science professor with hypertension who asks for a more complete explanation of blood pressure.

The nurse begins by explaining that the phase when the ventricle contracts and ejects blood out into the aorta is known as what? A) Systole
B) Diastole
C) Hypertension
D) Ejection fraction

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with hookworms. The patient is receiving mebendazole (Vermox). What would the nurse expect to see in this patient?

A) Increased bilirubin
B) Decreased hematocrit and hemoglobin
C) Increased aspartate transaminase levels
D) Decreased blood sugar

ky860224 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Contraction of the ventricles is called systole. Each period of systole is followed by a period of diastole when the heart rests. Ejection fraction is a measurement of cardiac output, or the blood ejected with each ventricular contraction. Hypertension is defined as elevated blood pressure and may include either systole or diastole or both.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Hookworms can cause anemia and fluid and electrolyte imbalances because of the amount of blood that is sucked from the walls of the intestine. A decreased hematocrit and hemoglobin would indicate anemia and is often found in patients with hookworm. Bilirubin and aspartate transaminase indicate liver function. Because mebendazole is not absorbed systemically, adverse effects are limited to abdominal effects such as discomfort, diarrhea, or pain so this drug would not impact bilirubin or aspartate transaminase levels. Neither the disease nor drug should decrease blood sugar.