A patient has a new order for the adrenergic drug doxazosin. When providing education about this drug, the nurse will include which instructions?
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A patient with severe liver disease is receiving the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, captopril. The nurse is aware that the advantage of this drug for this patient is which characteristic?
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During a follow-up visit, the health care provider examines the fundus of the patient's eye. Afterward, the patient asks the nurse, -Why is he looking at my eyes when I have high blood pressure? It does not make sense to me! What is the best response by the nurse?
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The nurse is preparing for a community education program on hypertension. Which of these parameters determine the regulation of arterial blood pressure?
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When counseling a male patient about the possible adverse effects of antihypertensive drugs, the nurse will discuss which potential problem?
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