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stephzh

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The nurse obtains a blood pressure of 176/83 mm Hg for a patient. What is the patient's mean arterial pressure (MAP)?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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The nurse is caring for a 70-year-old who uses hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL) and enalapril (Norvasc), but whose self-monitored blood pressure (BP) continues to be elevated. Which patient information may indicate a need for a change?
 
  a. Patient takes a daily multivitamin tablet.
  b. Patient checks BP daily just after getting up.
  c. Patient drinks wine three to four times a week.
  d. Patient uses ibuprofen (Motrin) daily to treat osteoarthritis.


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TINA

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS:
114 mm Hg
MAP = (SBP + 2 DBP)/3

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Because use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can prevent adequate BP control, the patient may need to avoid the use of ibuprofen. A multivitamin tablet will help supply vitamin D, which may help lower BP. BP decreases while sleeping, so self-monitoring early in the morning will result in obtaining pressures that are at their lowest. The patient's alcohol intake is not excessive.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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