Questions: A health care professional should question the use of timolol for a client who has which of the following disorders? Asthma Seizure disorder Diabetes mellitus Rheumatoid arthritis PREVIOUS CONTI

A health care professional should question the use of timolol for a client who has which of the following disorders? Asthma Seizure disorder Diabetes mellitus Rheumatoid arthritis PREVIOUS CONTI
Transcript text: A health care professional should question the use of timolol for a client who has which of the following disorders? Asthma Seizure disorder Diabetes mellitus Rheumatoid arthritis PREVIOUS CONTI
failed

Solution

failed
failed

The answer is the first one: Asthma.

Explanation for each option:

  1. Asthma: Timolol is a non-selective beta-blocker, which means it can block beta-2 receptors in the lungs. This can lead to bronchoconstriction, making it difficult for individuals with asthma to breathe. Therefore, timolol is contraindicated in patients with asthma.

  2. Seizure disorder: There is no direct contraindication for the use of timolol in patients with seizure disorders. While beta-blockers can have central nervous system effects, they are not typically associated with exacerbating seizure disorders.

  3. Diabetes mellitus: While beta-blockers like timolol can mask some symptoms of hypoglycemia (such as tachycardia), they are not absolutely contraindicated in diabetic patients. Caution is advised, but they can still be used under careful monitoring.

  4. Rheumatoid arthritis: There is no contraindication for the use of timolol in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Beta-blockers do not have a direct impact on this condition.

Summary: A health care professional should question the use of timolol for a client who has asthma due to the risk of bronchoconstriction.

Was this solution helpful?
failed
Unhelpful
failed
Helpful

Questions asked by other users

failedAnswered
Let f(x)=sqrt(2x-1)-3. Its inverse will have a domain of [-3, infinity). Which of the following represents f^(-1)(x) ? Select the correct answer below: f^(-1)(x)=(2x-1)^2+3 f^(-1)(x)=1/3(2x-1)^2 f^(-1)(x)=2(x+3)^2-1 f^(-1)(x)=1/2[(x+3)^2+1]
failedAnswered
Question 2 1 pts A compound comprised of calcium and nitrogen weighs 29.6 g and contains 24.0 g of calcium. What is the empirical formula? CaN3 CaN Ca3 N2 Ca2 N2 Question 3 1 pts A 170.00 g sample of an unidentified compound contains 29.84 g sodium, 67.49 g chromium, and 72.67 oxygen. What is the compound's empirical formula? NaCrO3.5 Na2 Cr2 O7 Na2 CrO7 NaCrO7
failedAnswered
- Find Your United States Senators: https://www.senate.gov/senators/contact - Find Your United States Member of the House of Representatives: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-yourrepresentative - Find Your State's Governor: https://www.usa.gov/state-governor Instructions Write a 300-word email to your representative advocating for an issue. Examples include: student loan reform, reproductive rights, healthcare, environmental policies, education/daycare programs, immigration reform, international issues, gender/racial equality, criminal justice reform, gun reform. - Section 1: Explain the problem. Include at least five pieces of data to support your position - Section 2: Include which interest groups support your position and their efforts in support of your position - Section 3: Ask for specific action9s) to be taken as a solution - Support or opposition of a specific bill - A policy change advocated by interest groups - Your own solution Due - Sunday, by 11:59 p.m. Submission and Assessment Guidelines
failedAnswered
Convert the given unit of weight to the unit indicated. 0.032 mg to g 0.032 mg = 0.00 g
failedAnswered
You should make a zine instead of a blog if: A. you want an intimate and limited audience. B. you want anyone to be able to read your work. C. you want to be referenced through a link. D. you want readers to comment on your work.