A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker, such as amlodipine, is useful in treating hypertension because this class of drugs works in which one of the following ways? Select all that apply. There are two correct answers.

A nurse takes the pulse of a 62 year old female and measures a heart rate of 108 beats/minute. Upon looking at this patients electrocardiogram, the nurse notices that all waves associated with each heartbeat appear normal. This patient will likely be diagnosed with:

Atrial fibrillation puts a client at risk for which of the following?

If the H+ are high, the pH is low.

Most cases of  hypertension have no known cause and are documented on the chart as which of the following?

A client newly diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) asks about the medication treatments for their condition. Which medication is not typically prescribed/recommended for OA?

A client diagnosed with hypothyroidism is started on levothyroxine. What should the patient be taught regarding medication administration in the home setting? select all that apply. There are 2 correct answers.

A patient is receiving prednisone 40 mg PO daily for treatment of severe autoimmune inflammation. Which nursing intervention is the most important to implement?

Albert, a 35-year-old insulin-dependent diabetic, is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pneumonia. He has been febrile since admission. His daily insulin requirement is 24 units of NPH. Every morning Albert is given NPH insulin at 0730. NPH insulin will reach its maximum effect (peak) between the hours of:

What type of insulin will most likely be administered intravenously to a client to correct a blood glucose level is over 600 mg/dL?