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Quizlet WVU Pharmacology Cardiovascular Drugs Questions
Question 1 of 5
The following drugs may reduce the risk of recurrence or death post myocardial infarction EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A patient was admitted to the emergency room with suicidal overdose of digoxin. Which of the following is the drug of choice?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A client who has been diagnosed with bipolar I disorder states, “God has taught me how to decode the Bible.” A nurse should anticipate that which combination of medications would be ordered to address this client’s symptoms?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Lithium carbonate (Lithobid) and risperidone (Risperdal). This combination is appropriate for treating bipolar I disorder with psychotic features, as the client's belief in decoding the Bible could indicate a psychotic symptom like delusions. Lithium helps stabilize mood in bipolar disorder, while risperidone is an antipsychotic that can address psychotic symptoms. Choice B includes carbamazepine, which is not typically used for psychotic symptoms in bipolar disorder. Choices C and D include medications that are not commonly used as first-line treatments for bipolar disorder with psychotic features, making them less appropriate in this scenario.
Question 4 of 5
Laboratory results show a patient’s lithium level is 1.0 mEq/L. Select the correct analysis.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Within therapeutic limits. A lithium level of 1.0 mEq/L falls within the therapeutic range of 0.6-1.2 mEq/L for maintenance therapy. This level indicates that the patient's lithium concentration is at an appropriate and effective level for managing their condition. - B: Below therapeutic limits is incorrect as the patient's lithium level is actually within the therapeutic range. - C: Above therapeutic limits is incorrect as the patient's lithium level is not elevated but rather within the therapeutic range. - D: Incorrect. Lithium levels are reported as mEq/dL is incorrect as the standard unit for reporting lithium levels is mEq/L, not mEq/dL.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse knows that which statement is correct regarding nursing care of a patient receiving hydrochlorothiazide? (Select the one tha does not apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic used to treat hypertension and fluid retention, not hypoglycemia. Step 1: Hydrochlorothiazide does not directly affect blood glucose levels. Step 2: Monitoring for hypoglycemia is more relevant for medications like insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents. Step 3: The other choices are relevant for patients on hydrochlorothiazide due to its potential side effects on potassium levels, uric acid levels, and blood pressure.