The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Prescribed

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed hydralazine for the treatment of high blood pressure.Which medication should the client avoid taking because of the risk of severe hypotension?

• A)Beta blockers
• B)Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
• C)Acetaminophen
• D)Potassium supplements

Understand the medical interventions in pregnancy, including labor induction and therapeutic abortion.

Recognize the biological bases and processes of fertilization, pregnancy, and birth.

Understand factors affecting fertility and the role of medical interventions in fertility issues.

Identify stages in the reproductive cycle targeted by birth control methods.

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Definitions:

Pharynx

A muscular tube that serves as a pathway for both air (to the larynx) and food (to the esophagus), playing a role in the respiratory and digestive systems.

Oropharynx

The part of the throat at the back of the mouth behind the oral cavity, including the tonsils.

Laryngopharynx

The lower part of the pharynx just below the oral and nasal cavities, serving as a pathway for food from the mouth and air from the nose.

Nasopharynx

The upper part of the throat located behind the nose, connected to the nasal cavities and the oropharynx.