A diagnosis of hypertension is made if the blood pressure

A 35-year-old female with AIDS was transported to the ER with a fever of 39o Celsius (102.2o Fahrenheit ), and a three-week history of copious diarrhea. For this patient, what is the most likely critical course of events that led to her acid-base disturbance?

Which of the following is not a feature of nephrotic syndrome?

All switchboards, panelboards, distribution boards, and motor control centers must be located ____ and must be protected from damage.

Which of the following conditions does not lead to chronic renal failure?

A 66-year-old man is annoyed by the tremor in his hands, but the tremor goes away when he performs routine tasks using his hands. His friends remarked that he seems sullen, does not smile at them, but only stares with a fixed expression on his face. He has not yet suffered any loss of mental ability. Which of the following conditions is this patient most likely to have?

While serving as a medic with the 101st Airborne Division, you were called to treat a fellow soldier who sustained a penetrating shrapnel wound to the anterior right chest. The wounded soldier is having difficulty breathing, and no breath sound was heard over the right chest. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A 55-year-old male patient with a prolonged history of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension was recently diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, and his most recent glomerular filtration rate was 25 mL/min. What stage of chronic kidney disease would you classify this patient?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a malignant tumor?

A 59-year-old female with a history of poorly controlled hypertension presents with a glomerular filtration rate of 55 mL/min. Her past medical history is also significant for coronary artery disease. As the admitting nurse, you are assessing her medication orders received. Which of the following pharmacological agents has been shown to not only control hypertension but also provide a protective mechanism for the kidneys?