The Nurse Is Taking the Initial History of a Patient

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse is taking the initial history of a patient admitted to the hospital for hypertension. The physician has ordered a beta-adrenergic blocker. Which statement by the patient does the nurse recognize as most significant?

• A) "I don't handle stress well; I have a lot of diarrhea."
• B) "When I have a migraine headache, I need to have the room darkened."
• C) "My father died of a heart attack when he was 48-years-old."
• D) "I have always had problems with my asthma."

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Definitions:

Maturity Date

The date on which a financial obligation, such as a note, bond, or loan, becomes due and is to be paid off.

Notes Payable

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Accounts Payable

Liabilities of a company that represent amounts owed to creditors for goods and services received but not yet paid for.

Journal Entry

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