This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A 40-year-old man with overall good health has implemented many of the lifestyle modifications that ... (Read 87 times)

karen

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 537
on: Jul 11, 2018
A 40-year-old man with overall good health has implemented many of the lifestyle modifications that his care provider recommended when he was diagnosed with hypertension.
 
  While these have resulted in reductions in his blood pressure readings over the past several months, the man remains borderline hypertensive. As a result, his care provider has proposed pharmacologic therapy. What medication should the nurse anticipate being prescribed for this patient?
  A) An angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
  B) A thiazide diuretic
  C) A beta blocker
  D) An angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)

Question 2

A 25-year-old male patient with severe rhinitis asks the nurse what is causing his nose to run.
 
  The symptoms are caused by a reaction to a substance, usually a protein, that causes the formation of an antibody and reacts specifically with an antibody called a(n) a. proliferation.
  b. complement.
  c. antigen.
  d. lymphokine.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

pratush dev

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 321
Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C
An antigen is referred to as an allergen (a substance that can produce hypersensitive reaction in the body but is not necessarily inherently harmful) when symptoms of allergy occur.


karen

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 537
Reply #2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thank you


pratush dev

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 321
Reply #3 on: Jul 11, 2018
No problemo


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Pregnant women usually experience a heightened sense of smell beginning late in the first trimester. Some experts call this the body's way of protecting a pregnant woman from foods that are unsafe for the fetus.

Did you know?

In 1885, the Lloyd Manufacturing Company of Albany, New York, promoted and sold "Cocaine Toothache Drops" at 15 cents per bottle! In 1914, the Harrison Narcotic Act brought the sale and distribution of this drug under federal control.

Did you know?

More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.

Did you know?

There are more nerve cells in one human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.

Did you know?

Bisphosphonates were first developed in the nineteenth century. They were first investigated for use in disorders of bone metabolism in the 1960s. They are now used clinically for the treatment of osteoporosis, Paget's disease, bone metastasis, multiple myeloma, and other conditions that feature bone fragility.

Patients should be encouraged to bring to their health care visit all the substances that they take, Patients should be encouraged to bring to their health care visit all the substances that they take,
Labeling of black cohosh: (b) back label with more health claims and FDA disclaimer Labeling of black cohosh: (b) back label with more health claims and FDA disclaimer
The hatred and vengeance of adults become the children’s heritage. The headband of this 4-year-old ... The hatred and vengeance of adults become the children’s heritage. The headband of this 4-year-old ...
Humburger is a good source of niacin , vitamin B6 and pantothenic acid Humburger is a good source of niacin , vitamin B6 and pantothenic acid
Foods for Baby’s First Year Foods for Baby’s First Year
Lakeridge Health Oshawa is a 423 beds hospital with 463 doctors and 4058 staff comprised of ... Lakeridge Health Oshawa is a 423 beds hospital with 463 doctors and 4058 staff comprised of ...
Video: Natural Selection, Species Isolation and Real World Example

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library