Author Question: A nurse is working with an adult patient who has recently been diagnosed with hypertension and begun ... (Read 60 times)

fnuegbu · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse is working with an adult patient who has recently been diagnosed with hypertension and begun combination therapy. Which of the patient's following statements would suggest a need for further health education?

A) I'm going to make up a schedule for checking my blood pressure on a regular basis.
B) I'll only need to take these drugs on days when my blood pressure is particularly high.
C) My wife and I are thinking of ways that we can cut down the amount of salt in our diet.
D) I've made plans with my best friend to start going for walks in the morning four times a week.

Question 2

A nurse is teaching a patient about her prescription for Tylenol 3 that she will take at home. This medication consists of acetaminophen and what other drug?

A) Codeine
B) Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
C) Methadone (Dolophine)
D) Tramadol (Ultram)

rekilledagain · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
Antihypertensive drug therapy is usually long term and is taken regularly, except in instances of hypotension or bradycardia. Therapy should not be seen as a response to short-term hypertensive readings. The other listed statements are appropriate responses to diagnosis and treatment.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Tylenol 3 is acetaminophen (Tylenol) and codeine. Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) is not combined with acetaminophen (Tylenol). Methadone (Dolophine) is not combined with Tylenol. Tramadol (Ultram) is not combined with Tylenol.