It inhibits the effect of renal prostaglandins and blunts the effectiveness of the diuretic
A 72 yo woman has been on hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg for many
... [Show More] years to control her Stae I HTN. Her blood pressure at this visit is 168/96. She is currently complaining of pain in her right hip and on both knees. She has increased her dose of ibuprofen from 400mg 3 times a day to 800mg 3 times a day. She is still in pain and would like something stronger. Which of the following statements is the best explanation of the effects of ibuprofen on her disease.
Acute appendicitis
The NP would test the obturator and iliopsoas muscle to evaluate for what?
A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control BP
Treatment for mild preeclampsia includes all of the following except:
A) Bed rest except for bathroom privileges
B) Close monitoring of weight and blood pressure
C) Close follow-up of urinary protein, serum creatinine, and platelet count
D) A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control BP.
Nursing home care
All of the following services are covered under Medicare Part A except:
A) Inpatient hospitalizations
B) Medicines administered to a patient while hospitalized
C) Nursing home care
D) Surgeons
Mycoplasma pneumonia
A 28 yo student is seen in the school health clinic with complaints of hacking cough that is productive of small amounts of sputum and runny nose. He does not take any meds, denies any allergies, and has no significant medical history. Physical exam reveals a low-grade temperature of 99.9 degrees F, respirations of 16/min, pulse =90, and diffuse fine crackles in the base of the lungs. A chest x-ray shows diffuse infiltrates in the lower lobe of the right lung. The total white blood cell count is 10,500/uL. What is the likely diagnosis?
10mm
A 39 yo migrant worker presents to the clinic 2.5 days after a purified protein derivative (PPD) test. What minimum size of induration would be considered positive for this patient?
The patient's spouse has the right to override the agent's decisions
All of the following are correct statements regarding the role of the person named in a durable power of attorney except:
A) The agent's decisions are legally binding
B) The agent can make decisions in other areas of the patient's life such as financial issues.
C) The agent can decide for the patient who is on life support when that life support can be terminated.
D) The patient's spouse has the right to override the agent's decisions
The patient has a medical illness that causes an anxiety reaction and denial
The following statement regarding Munchausen syndrome is false:
Beta-blockers
Which antihypertensive medications should the NP avoid when treating patient with emphysema? [Show Less]