MN 553 Pharm Unit 7 Quiz with complete solution 2023

MN 553 Pharm Unit 7 Quiz with complete solution 2023Ray has been diagnosed with hypertension and an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor is determined to be needed. Prior to prescribing this drug, the NP should assess for: - correct answer Hypokalemia Impotence ******Decreased renal function Inability to concentrate Which of the following create a higher risk for digoxin toxicity? Both the cause and the reason for it must be correct. - correct answer ********Older adults because of reduced renal function Administration of aldosterone antagonist diuretics because of decreased potassium levels Taking an antacid for gastroesophageal reflux disease because it increases the absorption of digoxin Doses between 0.25 and 0.5 mg/day Juanita had a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and was on heparin in the hospital and was discharged on warfarin. She asks her primary care provider NP why she was getting both medications while in the hospital. The best response is to: - correct answer Contact the hospitalist as this is not the normal guideline for prescribing these two medications and she may have had a more complicated case. ******Explain that warfarin is often started while a patient is still on heparin because warfarin takes a f