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Which mitral disorder results from redundancy of the mitral valve's leaflets? Mitral valve prolapse A child's resting heart rate is expected to be between 60 and 100 beats per minute once he reaches:... 10 years of age. A patient who takes HCTZ 25 mg daily has complaints of muscle cramps. He probably has: hypokalemia. Most hypertension in preadolescents and children is: secondary hypertension. Mr. Brown a 45yearold African American male has the following lab values. What should the nurse practitioner do next? A thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level Which infant feeding behavior is least likely related to congenital heart disease (CHD)? Infants that burp frequently when feeding Besides hypertension, which risk factor most contributes to development of an abdominal aortic aneurysm? Cigarette smoking Which antibiotic should be used with caution if an older patient has cardiac conduction issues? Ciprofloxacin The usual clinical course of mitral valve prolapse: is benign. An 80yearold patient with longstanding hypertension takes Monopril and HCTZ for hypertension. His most recent blood pressures are listed. What should be done about his blood pressure? Add a calcium channel blocker Drugs that target the renin angiotensinaldosterone system are particularly beneficial in patients who have: diabetic nephropathy Mr. Holbrook, a 75yearold male, is a former smoker with a 30 packyear history. He has come in today for an annual exam. He walks daily for 25 minutes, has had intentional weight loss, and has a near normal BMI. On examination, the patient is noted to have an absence of hair growth on his lower legs. Which statement is true regarding this patient? This might indicate disease in the lower extremities. Where would the murmur associated with mitral regurgitation best be auscultated? Mitral listening point Which patient could be expected to have the highest systolic blood pressure A 75 yearold male A 65yearold male patient has the following lipid levels. What class of medications is preferred to normalize his lipid levels and reduce his risk of a cardiac event? HMG CoA reductase inhibitors Which patient is most likely to have mitral valve prolapse? A 30yearold female with no cardiac history An older adult has renal insufficiency, hypertension, osteoarthritis, hypothyroidism, and varicose veins. Which medication should be avoided? NSAIDs [Show More]

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