NR 566 / NR566 Advanced Pharmacology Care of the Family Week 3 Quiz bank |Chapters 16,28,36,39,40 | LATEST, Questions and Verified Answers | Chamberlain College

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NR 566 / NR566 Advanced Pharmacology Care of the Family Week 3 Study Outline |Chapters 16,28,36,39,40 | LATEST, Questions and Verified Answers | Chamberlain College Chapter 16. Drugs Affecting the ... Cardiovascular and Renal Systems ____ 1. Vera, age 70, has isolated systolic hypertension. Calcium channel blocker dosages for her should be: 1. Started at about half the usual dosage 2. Not increased over the usual dosage for an adult 3. Given once daily because of memory issues in the older adult 4. Withheld if she experiences gastroesophageal reflux ____ 2. Larry has heart failure, which is being treated with digoxin because it exhibits: 1. Negative inotropism 2. Positive chronotropism 3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2 ____ 3. Furosemide is added to a treatment regimen for heart failure that includes digoxin. Monitoring for this combination includes: 1. Hemoglobin 2. Serum potassium 3. Blood urea nitrogen 4. Serum glucose ____ 4. Which of the following create a higher risk for digoxin toxicity? Both the cause and the reason for it must be correct. 1. Older adults because of reduced renal function 2. Administration of aldosterone antagonist diuretics because of decreased potassium levels [Show More]

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