A nurse is taking an admission history from a client who reports
Raynaud’s disease. Which of the
following assessment findings should the nurse identify as a
potential trigger for exacerbations
of Raynaud’s?
a. Using a nicotine transdermal patch
b. A history of herpes zoster
c. Taking amlodipine for hypertension
d. Eating a strict vegetarian diet
b, A history of herpes zoster
Raynauds phenomenon affects the fingers, toes, ears, nose, and
tongue. it is usually triggered by cole temperature, anxiety, and
stress. stress affects the immune system and increases herpes
zoster. salmonella, herpes zoster, and candida infections more
common in patients with SLE due to altered immune systems.
amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker. Calcium channel blockers
cause arteriolar vasodilation and increase peripheral blood flow
that treat the patient Raynaud's diseases.
some foods and medications can exaggerate vasospasm inlcuding
caffeine and drugs. a diet with omega 3 fatty acids benefits
prevent the Raynaud's phenomenon.
Nicotine patches are used for smoking cessation. nitroglycerine
ointment, sublingual medications, transdermal patches used in the
therapy of Raynaud's phenomena.
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