NSG 6020 / NSG6020 WEEK 4 QUIZ 3

NSG 6020 / NSG6020 WEEK 4 QUIZ 3. CARDIAC STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS All of the following are possible causes for secondary hypertension? A. Acute pyelonephritis Which of the following antihypertensive medications has beneficial effects for an elderly White woman with osteoporosis? D. Thiazide diuretics A 75-year-old woman has been on nifedepine (Procardia XL) 10-mg capsule for many years to control her stage II hypertension. Her blood pressure at this visit is 165/80 mmHg. She is currently complaining of pain at her right hip and in both knees. She has increased her dose of ibuprofen (Motrin) from 400mg three times daily (TID) to 800mg TID. She is still in pain and would like something stronger. Which of the following statements is the best explanation of the effects of ibuprofen (Motrin) on her disease? B. It inhibits the effect of renal prostaglandins and blunts the effectiveness of the diuretic Which of the following antihypertensive medications should the NP avoid when treating patients with emphysema? C. Beta-blockers A 63-year-old patient with a 10-year history of poorly controlled hypertension presents with a cluster of physical exam findings. Which of the following clusters indicates the target organ damage commonly seen in hypertensive patients? B. Arteriovenous (AV) nicking, left ventricular hypertrophy Which of the following laboratory tests in a sensitive test for evaluating renal function? B. Estimated GFR All of the following are possible causes for secondary hypertension except: A. Acute pyelonephritis An 8-year-old boy with type I diabetes is being seen for a 3-day history of urinary frequency and nocturia. He denies flank pain and is afebrile. The urinalysis result is negative for blood and This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :06:42 GMT -06:00 nitrites but is positive for a large amount of leukocytes and ketones. He has a trace amount of protein. Which of the following is the best test to order initially? A. urine for culture and sensitivity A 55-year-old woman who has had type 2 diabetes for 20 years is concerned about her kidneys. She has a history of three urinary tract infections (UTIs) within the past 8 months, but is currently asymptomatic. Which of the following is the best course to follow?