Question

38. Aside from their cardiovascular benefits, beta blockers are also used in the treatment of which condition? (Select all that apply.)

a. Gout

b. Glaucoma

c. Migraines

d. Asthma

e. Anxiety

39. Which of the following should the nurse include in the patient teaching plan in regard to statin therapy? (Select all that apply.)

a. When combined with gemfibrozil, the risk of rhabdomyolysis increases.

b. Birth control should be used during therapy.

c. Administer with grapefruit juice for faster absorption.

d. LFTs will need to be monitored during therapy.

e. Coenzyme Q10 can be taken during statin therapy for better control of glucose.

40. An ICU nurse is caring for a patient with decompensated chronic heart failure. Which of the following is an example of a positive inotropic drug that acts by inhibiting myocardial phosphodiesterase (PDE) and improving output?

a. Milrinone

b. Epinephrine

c. Labetalol

d. Hydralazine

41. A patient with congestive heart failure is at the clinic for a follow-up. Which of the following information is true regarding management of heart failure (HF)? (Select all that apply.)

a. Triple therapy with an ACE inhibitor, beta blocker, and aldosterone antagonist are used to manage HF before digoxin is used.

b. Adjunct therapy with diuretics is helpful in reducing preload and fluid retention.

c. Dose selection of HF pharmacotherapy should consider renal function, baseline potassium, and concomitant drug use.

d. ACE inhibitors will reduce afterload associated with HF.

e. If digoxin is used for HF management, the apical pulse must be taken for a full minute prior to dose administration.

Answer 1

38. Beta blockers are known as beta adrenergic blockers which are used to reduce blood pressure The other conditions that are used are Glaucoma & Anxiety.

39.Statin when combined with Gemfibrozil increases the risk of rhabdomyolysis ,LFT’s needs to be monitored when the client is under statins therapy,Co enzyme Q10 can be taken during statin therapy to control glucose level .

40.Milrinone is a positive inotropc drug that acts by inhibiting the PDE

41.Adjunt therapy with diuretics is helpful in reducing preload and fluid retention,If Digoxin is used for HF management the apical pulse must be taken for a full minute prior to dose administration ,Dose selection of HF pharmacotherapy should consider renal function ,baseline potassium and concomitant drug use .