A drug blocks the attachment of norepinephrine to 1 receptors. The patient may experience:
a. hypertensive crisis.
b. orthostatic hypotension.
c. severe appetite disturbance.
d. an increase in psychotic symptoms.
Question 2
The home health nurse is caring for a 79-year-old man with the diagnosis of hypertension who is on a fixed income. He was discharged from the hospital a few weeks ago with his newly prescribed medication to keep his BP under control.
His BP measurements have been gradually increasing over the last few visits, with no other changes in status assessed. Which nurse statement would be most appropriate? a. Have you been taking your medication as often as you are supposed to?
b. I don't understand why your BP is up.
c. Maybe I should check your BP at another time.
d. I hope you are taking your medication. Otherwise, I am wasting my time.
When working with the patient with impaired hearing, the interpreter needs to direct questions to th
The nurse needs to note the source of the patient health history
Patient teaching: mouth and pharyngeal assessment
Patient registration form.
Medical assistants can quickly pull up a patient record when a phone call is received.
Drug Approval Stages