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abern

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A client with cardiomyopathy is experiencing tachycardia. Which medication prescription does the client's nurse anticipate?
 
  A) ACE Inhibitor
  B) Angiotensin II receptor blocker
  C) Beta blocker
  D) Cardiac glycoside

Question 2

A client diagnosed with cardiomyopathy asks the nurse to explain the different types of the disease. Which is inappropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching session?
 
  A) Dilated cardiomyopathy
  B) Restrictive cardiomyopathy
  C) Hypotrophic cardiomyopathy
  D) Arrythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

A client with cardiomyopathy experiencing tachycardia may take a beta blocker to lower the heart rate. ACE inhibitors and angiotensin II blockers are used to decrease blood pressure in a client with cardiomyopathy. Cardiac glycosides are used in congestive heart failure and do not assist in lowering the heart rate in a client with cardiomyopathy.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C

The types of cardiomyopathy include dilated, restrictive, hypertrophic, arrythmogenic right ventricular, and unclassified.



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