NR 547 Week 7 Exam Actual
Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental Health
across the Lifespan Practicum
Questions and Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A
1. During a follow-up visit, the health care provider examines the fundus of
the patient's eye. Afterward, the patient asks the nurse, "Why is he looking
at my eyes when I have high blood pressure? It does not make sense to
me!" What is the best response by the nurse?
Answer> "The provider is making sure the treatment is effective over the long
term."
2. A patient's blood pressure elevates to 270/150 mm Hg, and a hypertensive
emergency is obvious. He is transferred to the intensive care unit and
started on a sodium nitroprusside (Nipride) drip to be titrated per his
response. With this medication, the nurse knows that the maximum dose of
this drug should be infused for how long?
Answer> 10 minutes
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, 3. A patient with severe liver disease is receiving the angiotensin-converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, captopril (Capoten). The nurse is aware that the ad-
vantage of this drug for this patient is which characteristic?
Answer> Captopril is not a prodrug and does not need to be metabolized by the
liver before becoming active.
4. A patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus has been found to have trace pro-
teinuria. The prescriber writes an order for an angiotensin-converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. What is the main reason for prescribing this class
of drug for this patient?
Answer> Renal protective effects
5. The nurse is reviewing drug therapy for hypertension. According to the
JNC-8 guidelines, antihypertensive drug therapy for a newly diagnosed hy-
pertensive African-American patient would most likely include which drug
or drug classes?
Answer> Calcium channel blockers with thiazide diuretics
6. When teaching a patient who has a new prescription for transdermal ni-
troglycerin patches, the nurse tells the patient that these patches are
most appropriately used for which situation?
Answer> To prevent the occurrence of angina
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Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental Health
across the Lifespan Practicum
Questions and Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A
1. During a follow-up visit, the health care provider examines the fundus of
the patient's eye. Afterward, the patient asks the nurse, "Why is he looking
at my eyes when I have high blood pressure? It does not make sense to
me!" What is the best response by the nurse?
Answer> "The provider is making sure the treatment is effective over the long
term."
2. A patient's blood pressure elevates to 270/150 mm Hg, and a hypertensive
emergency is obvious. He is transferred to the intensive care unit and
started on a sodium nitroprusside (Nipride) drip to be titrated per his
response. With this medication, the nurse knows that the maximum dose of
this drug should be infused for how long?
Answer> 10 minutes
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, 3. A patient with severe liver disease is receiving the angiotensin-converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, captopril (Capoten). The nurse is aware that the ad-
vantage of this drug for this patient is which characteristic?
Answer> Captopril is not a prodrug and does not need to be metabolized by the
liver before becoming active.
4. A patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus has been found to have trace pro-
teinuria. The prescriber writes an order for an angiotensin-converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. What is the main reason for prescribing this class
of drug for this patient?
Answer> Renal protective effects
5. The nurse is reviewing drug therapy for hypertension. According to the
JNC-8 guidelines, antihypertensive drug therapy for a newly diagnosed hy-
pertensive African-American patient would most likely include which drug
or drug classes?
Answer> Calcium channel blockers with thiazide diuretics
6. When teaching a patient who has a new prescription for transdermal ni-
troglycerin patches, the nurse tells the patient that these patches are
most appropriately used for which situation?
Answer> To prevent the occurrence of angina
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