The nurse is taking an initial blood pressure reading on a 72-year-old patient with documented hypertension. How should the nurse proceed?

Use two (2) suffixes to write two (2) medical terms.

β-blockers can have a drug interaction with epinephrine, causing a two- to fourfold increase in vasopressor response (hypertension). A gingival retraction cord containing epinephrine may be used, however.

Which of the following antibiotics is associated with photosensitivity?  

A patient has been ordered oxygen therapy via a nasal cannula. How many liters of oxygen is the maximum amount the flowmeter can be set to?

A client is admitted with a diagnosis of pneumonia and dehydration. The nurse monitors the client and determines that which symptoms correlate with this client’s fluid imbalance? (Select all that apply.)

A client diagnosed with angina pectoris returns to the nursing unit after experiencing an angioplasty. The nurse reinforces instructions to the client regarding the procedure and home care measures. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the instructions?

The nurse is caring for a client with heart failure who suddenly becomes anxious and restless, experiences sudden breathlessness, and becomes cyanotic. Suspecting pulmonary edema, the nurse immediately places the client in which position?

Several laboratory tests are prescribed for a client, and the nurse reviews the results of the tests. Which laboratory test results would the nurse report as abnormal? (Select all that apply.)

A client has a prescription to receive enoxaparin. How would the nurse plan to administer this medication?