Geriatric patients may also have a prescription for a diuretic such as HCTZ or Lasix. The role of this type of drug is to:
a: increase a patient's heart rate.
b. increase a patient's respiratory rate.
c. decrease the volume of fluid circulating in the cardiovascular system.
d. increase the preload of the atria.
Question 2
One group of drugs prescribed for geriatric patients is beta-blockers. This type of drug:
a. manages cardiac arrhythmias.
b. increases a patient's pulse rate.
c. increases a patient's cardiac preload.
d. thins a patient's blood.
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