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NR-293: Pharmacology for Nursing Practice
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- The most effective antianginal medication for coronary artery spasms is:
- b. Calcium channel blockers
- If a man experiences worsening chest pain after taking one sublingual nitroglycerin tablet, the priority action is to:
- a. **Call 911** immediately. (Chapter 24)
- When starting ACE inhibitors in heart failure patients, the nurse should monitor for:
- c. Hyperkalemia
- Before administering oral digoxin (Lanoxin) to a patient with a radial pulse of 52 beats per minute, the nurse should:
- d. **Check the apical pulse** for one minute before deciding on further action.
- Low potassium levels increase the risk of digoxin toxicity.
- Increased urinary output and reduced dyspnea are therapeutic effects of digoxin. The nurse should advise the patient to avoid consuming bran as it interferes with digoxin absorption.
- A patient hospitalized after a myocardial infarction should be prescribed a Class II antidysrhythmic or beta-blocker to reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death. In patients with asthma, cardioselective beta-blockers are preferred. (Chapter 26)
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