A patient has three consecutive blood pressure readings of 140/95 mm Hg.

Assignment: Consecutive Blood Pressure

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Question 162 pts A patient has three consecutive blood pressure readings of 140/95 mm Hg. The patient’s body mass index is 24. A fasting plasma glucose is 100 mg/dL. Creatinine clearance and cholesterol tests are normal. The primary care NP should order: a ?-blocker. an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. a thiazide diuretic. dietary and lifestyle changes. Question 172 pts A male patient tells the primary care NP he is experiencing decreased libido, lack of energy, and poor concentration. The NP performs an examination and notes increased body fat and gynecomastia. A serum testosterone level is 225 ng/dL. The NP’s next action should be to: order LH and FSH levels. order a serum prolactin level. prescribe testosterone replacement. obtain a morning serum testosterone level. Question 182 pts A woman has severe IBS and takes hyoscyamine sulfate (Levsin), simethicone (Phazyme), and a TCA. She reports having continued severe diarrhea. The primary care NP should: order diphenoxylate (Lomotil). prescribe alosetron after ruling out pregnancy. refer her to a gastroenterologist for endoscopy. increase the fiber in her diet to 30 g per day. Question 192 pts A patient is given a diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease. A laboratory test confirms the presence of Helicobacter pylori. The primary care NP orders a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) before meals twice daily, clarithromycin, and amoxicillin. After 14 days of treatment, H. pyloriis still present. The NP should order: continuation of the PPI for 4 to 8 weeks. a PPI, amoxicillin, and metronidazole for 14 days. a PPI, clarithromycin, and amoxicillin for 14 more days. a PPI, bismuth subsalicylate, tetracycline, and metronidazole. Question 202 pts A patient is taking drug A and drug B. The primary care NP notes increased effects of drug B. The NP should suspect that in this case drug A is a cytochrome P450 (CYP450) enzyme: inhibitor. substrate. inducer. metabolizer.