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Question 1 of 5

An older adult is newly diagnosed with primary hypertension and has just been started on a beta-blocker. The nurse's health education should include which of the following?

A. Increasing fluids to avoid extracellular volume depletion from the diuretic effect of the beta-blocker

B. Maintaining a diet high in dairy to increase protein necessary to prevent organ damage

C. Use of strategies to prevent falls stemming from postural hypotension

D. Limiting exercise to avoid injury that can be caused by increased intracranial pressure

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Use of strategies to prevent falls stemming from postural hypotension

Question 2 of 5

In the figure above, when does the 3rd heart sound occur?

A. At point D

B. Between point A and point B

C. Between point B and point C

D. Between point C and point D

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Between point C and point D

Question 3 of 5

Low cardiac output to the kidneys stimulates the release of _____ from juxtaglomerular cells.

A. aldosterone

B. norepinephrine

C. angiotensinogen

D. renin

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: renin

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following can be used to decrease anxiety?

A. Sotalol

B. Esmolol

C. Bisoprolol

D. Metoprolol

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Metoprolol

Question 5 of 5

A 72-year-old retired shipyard worker received a chest x-ray as part of a routine medical work-up. The radiologist reported incidental findings suggestive of an occupational lung disease. Which of the following descriptions is most consistent with this patient's film?

A. Enlarged hilar lymph nodes

B. Fibrocalcific parietal pleural plaques on the diaphragm

C. Hyperinflated lungs with a loss of lung markings

D. Nodular calcium lesions in the apex of the lung

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Fibrocalcific parietal pleural plaques on the diaphragm

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