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Pharmacology of Drugs Acting on Cardiovascular System Slideshare Questions
Question 1 of 5
Beta-adrenoceptor antagonists:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
You prescribed digoxin for the treatment of chronic heart failure. The following is an indicator of improvement:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A client has been taking lithium for several years with good symptom control. The client presents in the emergency department with blurred vision, tinnitus, and severe diarrhea. The nurse should correlate these symptoms with which lithium level?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B (1.7 mEq/L). Blurred vision, tinnitus, and severe diarrhea are symptoms of lithium toxicity. A level of 1.7 mEq/L falls within the toxic range (1.5-2.5 mEq/L). This level indicates an increased risk of toxicity symptoms. Choices A, C, and D are outside the toxic range and would not typically present with these severe symptoms. Option A is slightly elevated but not typically associated with severe symptoms. Option C is above normal but not yet toxic. Option D is significantly high and would likely present with more severe symptoms than just blurred vision, tinnitus, and diarrhea.
Question 4 of 5
Consider these three drugs: divalproex (Depakote), carbamazepine (Tegretol), gabapentin (Neurontin). Which drug also belongs with this group?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: lamotrigine (Lamictal). Step-by-step rationale: 1. Divalproex, carbamazepine, and gabapentin are all anticonvulsant medications commonly used to treat seizures and mood disorders. 2. Lamotrigine also belongs to this group as it is an anticonvulsant used for epilepsy and bipolar disorder. 3. Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine used for anxiety and seizures, not in the same class as the other drugs. 4. Risperidone and aripiprazole are antipsychotic medications used for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, not in the same class as the other drugs.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is taking hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg/day and digoxin 0.25 mg/day. The nurse plans to monitor the patient for which potential electrolyte imbalance?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Hypokalemia. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic that can lead to potassium loss, increasing the risk of hypokalemia. Digoxin toxicity is more likely to occur in the presence of hypokalemia. Hypocalcemia (A) is not directly related to these medications. Hyperkalemia (C) and hypermagnesemia (D) are unlikely with hydrochlorothiazide and digoxin use.