A Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital with Dizziness

question 35

Short Answer

A patient is admitted to the hospital with dizziness.She recently had her Catapres dosage increased for labile hypertension.The patient has a past medical history of hypertensive cardiomegaly and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).It is determined that the dizziness was due to patient's Catapres.

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Definitions:

Consumption

The process by which individuals or households use goods and services to fulfill their needs and wants.

Income

Money that an individual or business receives, typically as a return on investment, labor, or sale of goods and services.

Interest Rate

The fraction of a loan incurred as interest by the borrower, often represented as an annual percentage of the remaining loan balance.

Savings

The portion of income not spent on current consumption, typically set aside for future use or investment.