A patient is admitted to a neurological unit with a confirmed ...

[Awilson837]

A patient is admitted to a neurological unit with a confirmed cerebrovascular bleed. Which of the following medications used to treat inflammation is contraindicated in this patient?
 
  A) Furosemide (Lasix)
  B) Hydrochlorothiazide with triamterene
  C) Digoxin (Lanoxin)
  D) Ketorolac (Toradol)

Question 2

A resident of a long-term care facility was referred to an outpatient ophthalmology clinic for assessment, and the nurse has received the clinical report. The nurse reads that the resident's intraocular pressure was elevated above clinical norms.
 
  The nurse should recognize that the resident is at risk of A) cataracts.
  B) glaucoma.
  C) myopia.
  D) conjunctivitis.

[Ksanderson1296]

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Ketorolac (Toradol) should not be administered to a patient with a suspected or confirmed cerebrovascular bleed. Furosemide (Lasix) is administered to reduce fluid volume and is not administered to treat inflammation. Hydrochlorothiazide with triamterene is administered to reduce fluid volume and is not administered to treat inflammation. Digoxin (Lanoxin) is administered to increase cardiac output, not to treat inflammation.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Glaucoma is characterized by increased IOP, possibly damaging the optic nerve, which transmits images to the brain. If damage to the optic nerve from high IOP continues, glaucoma leads to loss of vision. Cataracts, myopia, and conjunctivitis are not the results of increased IOP.

[Awilson837]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[nathang24]

Gracias!