The nurse is caring for a patient with hypertension who takes a thiazide diuretic. In addition, the patient recently was prescribed an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor.
The nurse knows that the patient is knowledgeable about the two drugs when he says, The ACE inhibitor a. should bring my blood pressure down further, because it is acting as a vasodila-tor.
b. is preventing my heart from pumping so fast so I will have fewer palpitations.
c. is increasing my angiotensin II so I can maintain a lower blood pressure.
d. should help with my asthma, because it is causing my airways to dilate.
Question 2
The nurse describes a typical course of therapy to a patient newly diagnosed with active tuberculosis. Which description is the most accurate?
a. The course of therapy generally lasts 1 year. Four drugs are required during that period.
b. Most patients require 4 full months of therapy, followed by 1 year of weekly tuberculin skin tests.
c. The four-drug regimen should last for 4 weeks. If the radiograph is normal, the medications are discontinued.
d. The entire course should take 6 months; the first 2 months with four drugs, and the last 4 months with two drugs.
Emphysema. (a) Illustration comparing normal lungs and emphysemic lungs. The inserts illustrate how
Patient Teaching
Entry level nurse competencies
Patient teaching: vascular assessment
Sample new patient registration form.
Major Risk Factors for Hypertension