Question

7) The nurse is preparing to administer atenolol (Tenormin) to a patient with hypertension. The patient's blood pressure is 72/40 mm Hg. Which action should the nurse take? 1.17 Points Administer the medication as ordered. Notify the HCP Reassess the patient's blood pressure in 8 hours. Administer half of the prescribed dose 8) The nurse is taking a medication history of a patient with a chronic cough. Which medication can the nurse suspect as contributing to the cough? 1.17 Points Chlorothiazide (Diuril Furosemide (Lasix) Nadolol (Corgard) Lisinopril (Zestril) 9) Which statements are true about blood pressure? (select all that apply) 1.17 Points c. Low blood pressure is called hypotension, e. As people get older they are more likely to develop high blood pressure a. Blood pressure decreases when a person is resting, Primary hypertension is caused by another health problem or prescribed drug b. Blood pressure increases when a person is active. d. Systolic blood pressure is the pressure against artery walls when the heart relaxes.

Answer 1

7. b) Notify the HCP ( Health care personnel) when BP is 72/ 40 mmHg

8. Lisinopril ( Zestril) d) causes chronic and dry cough. It belongs to ACE inhibitors. They prevent the breakdown of bradykinin and substance P , resulting in accumulation of these protussive mediators in respiratory tract that leads to cough.

9. a,b,c,e are true statements.

During exercise, systolic BP rises even from 160 to 220, as heart starts to pump harder and faster to circulate blood to deliver oxygen to Muscles.

Increased age leads to large artery stiffness which leads to rise in BP and increased cardiovascular risk.

Researchers found that for each hour of nap, systolic BP reduces by 3 mmHg.

Low BP is called hypotension.