A Patient Comes into the Clinic and Is Started on a New

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient comes into the clinic and is started on a new antihypertensive medication.In the past,this patient has not been taking his medication on a daily basis as per the drug treatment plan.Which of the following strategies should the nurse use to get him to take the prescribed medication?

• A) Tell the patient he needs to follow the plan of care.
• B) Tell the patient he will have a stroke if he doesn't take his medication.
• C) Discuss with the patient the reasons that he is not taking his medication.
• D) Tell the patient he will have to see a doctor to get more medication.

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Definitions:

Podocyte Processes

Extensions of podocytes, cells in the kidney that wrap around capillaries of the glomerulus, playing a key role in the filtration of blood.

Juxtaglomerular Apparatus

A specialized structure in the kidney that regulates blood pressure and the filtration rate of the glomerulus.

Afferent Arteriole

The small artery that carries blood toward the nephrons in the kidney.

Juxtaglomerular Apparatus

The juxtaglomerular apparatus is a specialized structure in the kidney that plays a key role in regulating blood pressure and filtrate formation by managing the release of renin.