Chlorthalidone Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR 565 WEEK 3 HYPERTENSION LIPID HYPERTENSION PROTOCOL: INITIAL VISIT 1) RATIONALE a) This protocol will assist in the differentiation between essential hypertension and renal artery stenosis to aid in the identification of patients in need of referral to nephrology to prevent further renal damage from an unidentified renal artery stenosis. The design of the protocol for UTI encompasses these principles. 2) SYMPTOMS a) HYPERTENSION i) Blood pressure >140/90 mmHg ii) Other possibl...

A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and a new prescription for chlorthalidone. The nurse should monitor for which of the following adverse effects? A. Hypokalemia B. Euphoria C. Hypoglycemia D. Intraocular pressure 11) A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client following a motor-vehicle crash. The client's Glasgow coma scale is 15. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. The client is orientated times 3 B. The client is unable to o...

NURS 537 Midterm Latest Exam Review 2023 A+ normal blood pressure - ANS-less than 120/80 elevated blood pressure - ANS-130/80 JNC 8 guidelines - ANS-under 60 years < 140/90 60 or over < 150/90 CKD or DM any age < 140/90 JNC 8 4 main categories of HTN medications - ANS-Ace inhibitors-'prils' ARBS-'sartans' Calcium Channel Blockers-'pines' (Amlodipine) Cardizem, Verapamil Thiazide diuretics-HCTZ, Lasix, Chlorthalidone NOT INCLUDED IN THE MAIN CATEGORY-BETABLOCKER-'olol...

Paul is a patient in the step-down unit. A basal metabolic panel is taken and Paul is found to have a sodium level of 132 mEq/L. His medications include levothyroxine, losartan, fluticasone, chlorthalidone, Lamictal, Trileptal and Celexa. Which of the patient's medications could be contributing to the low serum sodium level? - Answer- Chlorthalidone, trileptal and celexa. Patients taking either carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, SSRIs or SNRIs and thiazide diuretics should have sodium checked, esp...

AANP Adult gerontology primary care nurse practiotioner study guide Exam Review 2023 Pheochromocytoma - ANS-small vascular tumor of the adrenal medulla, causing irregular secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine, leading to attacks of raised blood pressure, palpitations, and headache. Tx with Alpha blockers Rovsing's Sign - ANS-Palpation in LLQ ilicits pain in RLQ indicates appendicitis NYHA classes of Heart Failure - ANS-I No limitation of physical activity. Ordinary physical ac...

NR 667 / NR667 VISE STUDY GUIDE 2022 (Latest Updated) 1 1. Hypertension Presentation: Most are not symptomatic, Occipital Headaches, headache on awakening in am, blurry vision, Assessment:  Asymptomatic  Occipital headache  Blurry vision  Headache upon wakening  Look for AV nicking  LVH Exam:  Carotid bruits  Abdominal bruits  Kidney bruits Diagnostic studies: to look for secondary causes of HTN like target organ damage and establish ASCVD risk: EKG...

NR 667 / NR667 VISE STUDY GUIDE 2023 (Latest Updated) Hypertension Presentation: Most are not symptomatic, Occipital Headaches, headache on awakening in am, blurry vision, Assessment:  Asymptomatic  Occipital headache  Blurry vision  Headache upon wakening  Look for AV nicking  LVH Exam:  Carotid bruits  Abdominal bruits  Kidney bruits Diagnostic studies: to look for secondary causes of HTN like target organ damage and establish ASCVD risk: EKG, fasting...

After warfarin is discontinued CORRECT ANSWER Anticoagulant affects persist for 2 to 5 days Drugs that increase bleeding risk CORRECT ANSWER Coumadin Pradaxa Heparin Plavix Asa Pepto NSAIDs Celebrex Asian patients may require CORRECT ANSWER Lower start dose and maintenance of warfarin Some genotypes require CORRECT ANSWER Lower doses of warfarin Persons older than 60 years are likely to have larger increase CORRECT ANSWER In INR compare with younger patients INR values ...

NSG 530 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Exam 3 Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 (100% Correct) A 34-year-old black man presents to your clinic with a BP of 160/94 mm Hg. Repeat readings over the past 2 weeks average 156/92 mm Hg. The patient has no past medical history with the exception of Crohn disease, which is currently treated with chronic steroid therapy. He is also taking an over-the-counter NSAID for ongoing back pain. Physical examination and laboratory tests are unremarkable. Appropri...

NR 661-Cardiovascular ACTUAL EXAM/ 2 LATEST EXAMS ACTUAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ A patient has had poorly controlled hypertension for more than 10 years. Indicate the most likely position of his point of maximal impulse (PMI) a. 5th intercostal space (ICS) midclavicular line (MCL) b. 8th ICS MCL c. 5th ICS, left of MCL d. 6th ICS, right of MCL - CORRECT ANSWER c. 5th ICS, left of MCL Valve most commonly involved in chr...

Final Exam Review: NR601/ NR 601 Primary Care of the Maturing & Aged Family Practicum Final Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| Complete Review| 2023/ 2024 Newly Update Q: satisfying sex lives in the older adults are associated with... Answer: better cardiovascular health greater self-esteem sense of comfort and security Q: what is the most common cause of erectile dysfunction in older men Answer: -atherosclerosis Q: A 72-year-old woman reports vaginal dryness that int...