WGU D116 Unit 4 OA Review With Questions And 100% SURE ANSWERS
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A patient is brought to the emergency department Furosemide which is a loop diuretic and is rapid acting
with shortness of breath, a respiratory rate of 30
breaths per minute, intercostal retractions, and Hydrochlorothiazide and spironolactone are not indicated because their diuretic effects are less
frothy, pink sputum. rapid
Which drug should the provider administer for this
patient?
A patient with a recent onset of nephrosclerosis has Adding a CCB to drug regimen
been taking an ACE inhibitor and a thiazide diuretic.
The patient's initial blood pressure was 148/100 mm In pts with renal disease, goal of antihypertensive therapy is to lower the BP to 130/80 or less
Hg. After one month of drug therapy, the patient's
blood pressure is 130/90 mm Hg. Common to be on an ACE inhibitor, diuretic, and a CCB
What should the nurse discuss with the provider?
WGU D116 Unit 4 OA Review
, A female patient with essential hypertension is Administer a beta-blocker
being treated with hydralazine 25 mg twice daily.
The nurse assesses the patient and notes a heart Pt is showing signs of reflex tachycardia so a BB is indicated to slow the heart rate
rate of 96 beats per minute and a blood pressure of
110/72 mm Hg.
What should the provider place an order for?
A patient is taking a calcium channel blocker (CCB) help reduce peripheral arterioles to reduce afterload, which reduces the cardiac oxygen demand
for stable angina. The patient's spouse asks how
calcium channel blockers relieve pain.
The provider should explain that CCBs ______ _.
A patient with stage C heart failure (HF) who has Avoid potassium supplements
been taking an ACE inhibitor, a beta-blocker, and a
diuretic begins to have increased dyspnea, weight Spironolactone is added to therapy for pts with worsening s/s of HR
gain, and decreased urine output. The provider
orders spironolactone. Spironolactone is potassium-sparing and pts should not take potassium because will elevate levels
What should a nurse instruct the patient to do?
A prescriber has ordered propranolol for a patient Asthma
with recurrent ventricular tachycardia.
The provider should tell the nurse preparing to Propranolol is contraindicated in patients with asthma because it is a nonselective beta-adrenergic
administer this drug to be concerned about which antagonist (Beta blocker) and can cause bronchoconstriction and exacerbate asthma
condition in the patient's history?
A patient with severe, chronic COPD uses an inhaled Adding roflumilast once daily
LABA/glucocorticoid but continues to have
frequent exacerbation of symptoms. May help reduce the risk of exacerbations
What should the nurse contact the provider to
discuss?
A patient with persistent, frequent asthma LABAs should be combined with an inhaled glucocorticoid
exacerbations asks the provider about a long-acting
beta2-agonist medication.
What should the provider tell this patient?
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A patient with a cough has been advised to use Guaifenesin is an expectorant so it helps stimulate the flow of secretions to increase cough
guaifenesin. The patient asks the provider to explain productivity
the purpose of the drug.
Which statement by the provider explains the
function of guaifenesin?
WGU D116 Unit 4 OA Review
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