NURS 361 Study Guide - Aorta, Palpation, Hyperthyroidism
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Color, skinny (shiny or thickened), hair (decreased in lower extremities- arterial disease), scars, varicosities, ulcerations. Compares lower systolic pressures and brachial artery systolic pressures. Define hypertensive terms: white coat hypertension- high blood pressure when having it taken (at doctors office), hypertensive crisis- , hypertensive urgency, and resistant. Endocrine disorders(cushings, hyperthyroidism, pheochromocytoma), renal disease, vascular disorders (coarction of the aorta), neurological disorders( increased icp), stress, pregnancy, sleep apnea, drugs. Family hx, gender, age, ethnic, stress, personality, genetics, weight, insulin resistance, socioeconomics, diet, obesity, alcohol, smoking, inactivity. Ace inhibitors prils , arbs sartans , beta-adrenergic inhibitors olol , ca channel blockers pines , vasodilators. Suboccipital h/a, visual disturbances, premature cvd, accelerates atherosclerosis, renal insufficiency/failure, cva, hypertrophy of left ventricle, encephalopathy. Assess clients ability to monitor bp and pulse, assess clients understanding of treatment regiem, monitor for side effects of meds, monitor compliance with meds, motivate lifestyle changes.
