Which of the following medications would you expect to see on the medication list for a 26-year-old man with pericarditis?

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Question 1 of 5

Which of the following medications would you expect to see on the medication list for a 26-year-old man with pericarditis?

A. Atorvastatin (HMG CoA reductase inhibitor or statin). B. Low-molecular-weight heparin (anticoagulant). C. Indomethacin (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug). D. Atenolol (beta blocker).

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 2 of 5

When caring for a patient after a cardiac catheterization with coronary angiography, which finding would be of most concern to the nurse?

A. Swelling at the catheter insertion site B. Development of raised wheals on the patient's trunk C. Absence of pulses distal to the catheter insertion site D. Patient pain at the insertion site as 4 on a scale of 0 to 10

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 3 of 5

During treatment of a patient with a BP of 222/148 mm Hg and confusion, nausea, and vomiting, the nurse initially titrates the medications to achieve which goal?

A. Decrease the mean arterial pressure (MAP) to 129 mm Hg B. Lower the BP to the patient's normal within the second to third hour C. Reduce the systolic BP (SBP) to 158 mm Hg and the diastolic BP (DBP) to 111 mm Hg within the first 2 hours D. Decrease the SBP to 160 mm Hg and the DBP to between 100 and 110 mm Hg as quickly as possible

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 4 of 5

When teaching an older adult with CAD how to manage the treatment program for angina, which guidelines does the nurse use to teach the patient?

A. To sit for 2 to 5 minutes before standing when getting out of bed B. To exercise only twice a week to avoid unnecessary strain on the heart C. That lifestyle changes are not as necessary as they would be in a younger person D. That aspirin therapy is contraindicated in older adults because of the risk for bleeding

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 5 of 5

When the patient who is diagnosed with an MI is not relieved of chest pain with IV nitroglycerin, which medication will the nurse expect to be used?

A. IV morphine sulfate B. Calcium channel blockers C. IV amiodarone (Cordarone) D. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors

Correct Answer: A

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

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