The client is being given nitroprusside to lower the blood pressure. The nurse explains to the client that the drug works how?

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Question 1 of 5

The client is being given nitroprusside to lower the blood pressure. The nurse explains to the client that the drug works how?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

A 62-year-old man with a history of myocardial infarction and angina has a prescription for sublingual nitroglycerine but has not taken it. He now complains of erectile dysfunction and is given a prescription for sildenafil 50 mg. He is warned by his physician not to take sildenafil and nitroglycerine because of which of the following possible reactions?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

A medical student is involved in a summer research project involving the administration of subtherapeutic doses of morphine to rats. Cardiovascular effects and parameters are determined approximately 30 min after administration. Which of the following effects is likely?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Nifedipine, a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

All the following adverse effects can be produced by beta-blockers EXCEPT:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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