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vicotolentino

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A 55-year-old man's hypertension has not responded adequately to his current medication regimen consisting or an ACE inhibitor, a beta-blocker and a thiazide diuretic.
 
  As a result, he will soon begin taking hydralazine (Apresoline) in addition to his existing antihypertensives. The addition of this medication to his regimen means that the nurse must prioritize which of the following nursing actions?
  A) Close monitoring of the patient's electrolyte levels
  B) Supervision of the patient when performing activities of daily living
  C) Frequent assessment of the patient's cardiac status
  D) Checking the patient's blood glucose levels before each meal and at bedtime

Question 2

A patient is prescribed olanzapine for combination therapy with lithium for the treatment of acute manic episodes in bipolar disorder. The nurse will monitor this patient regularly for which of the following?
 
  A) Hypoglycemia
  B) Hyperglycemia
  C) Hyponatremia
  D) Hypernatremia


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

C

Answer to Question 2

B


vicotolentino

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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