A patient who has been taking propranolol for 18 months reports, I stopped taking the medication because my blood pressure has been normal for the past 3 months. Which information should the nurse give to the patient?
a. Stop the medication, and keep an accurate record of your blood pressures.
b. Stop the medication, and report any headaches or uncomfortable symptoms.
c. The drug should be tapered over a 2-week period to prevent rebound hypertension.
d. Continue the medication until another can be started to avoid withdrawal symptoms.
Question 2
The gonadotropins, luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), are involved in which of the following functions in women?
a. Stimulate the Leydig cells and produce more progesterone.
b. Assist the parietal cells to secrete intrinsic factor and reduce estrogen.
c. Trigger arousal and inhibit menses.
d. Promote follicular growth, ovulation, and formation of the corpus luteum.
The patient and his family meet with the nurse to discuss progress on the patient care plan.
The nurse can make observations about the patient's general appearance while talking with the p
Symptoms of a patient in shock.
Example of a patient statement.
Foley catheter with balloon in the bladder of a male patient.
A patient with Cushing’s syndrome (A) before and (B) after receiving treatment. Sharmyn McGraw