A client with angina complains that the angina pain is prolonged and severe and occurs at the same time each day while the client is resting. There are no precipitating factors to the pain. How would the nurse describe this type of angina pain?
A) Stable angina
B) Unstable angina
C) Atypical angina (Prinzmetal's angina)
D) Non-anginal pain
Question 2An 80-year-old male with newly diagnosed primary hypertension has just been started on a beta-blocker. In addition to teaching him about his medication such as side effects, purpose, and schedule the nurse should also focus her teaching on
A) maintaining a diet high in dairy to increase protein necessary to prevent organ damage.
B) use of supportive devices such as handrails and walkers to prevent falls stemming from postural
hypotension.
C) avoiding exercise to prevent injury from postural hypotenstion.
D) increasing fluid intake to prevent dehydration.
Question 3An older patient is prescribed isoniazid (INH) for 6 months. What should the nurse instruct the patient about this medication?
1. Avoid vitamin supplements.
2. Use alcohol in small amounts.
3. Report yellow eyes or skin immediately.
4. Expect the finger and toe tingling to occur.
Question 4An 81-year-old man is being seen at the primary care clinic for hypertension. He has been having problems with lightheadedness when he gets up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom and sometimes when he gets up quickly to answer the phone.
The nurse instructs the patient to
A) move slowly from a lying to a sitting position and then slowly from sitting to standing.
B) decrease his fluid intake in the evening to prevent the need to get up in the middle of the night.
C) unplug the phone when he is resting.
D) increase his caffeine intake to help increase his blood pressure.
Question 5The nurse is reviewing new medication orders for an older patient with asthma. Which medication should the nurse question before providing it to the patient?
1. Aspirin
2. Antibiotic
3. Anticoagulant
4. Calcium channel blocker
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