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Lisaclaire

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on: Jul 23, 2018
The nurse has completed medication education with a postmyocardial infarction (MI) patient about nifedipine (Adalat). The nurse evaluates the education as effective when the patient makes which statement?
 
  1. I only need to take this medicine if I plan to do a strenuous activity.
  2. I will need to take this medicine until my stress test is normal.
  3. I only need to take this medicine when I experience chest pain.
  4. I will need to take this medicine for the rest of my life.

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a class on antianginal drugs to a group of patients who have experienced myocardial infarctions (MIs). The nurse determines that learning has occurred when a patient makes which statement?
 
  1. These medications decrease how much oxygen my heart needs.
  2. These medications thin my blood so my heart receives more oxygen.
  3. These medications increase the amount of oxygen my heart receives.
  4. These medications increase oxygen to my heart by increasing nitric oxide production.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: Beta blockers reduce myocardial oxygen demand, which is critical for patients who have experienced a recent myocardial infarction (MI). Unless contraindicated, beta-blocker therapy continues for the remainder of the patient's life. Beta-blocker therapy must continue for the remainder of a patient's life, this is not based on the results of a test. Beta blockers are taken on a scheduled basis, not as needed (prn); this statement refers to nitrates. Beta blockers are not used prophylactically; this statement refers to nitrates.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: The primary means by which antianginal drugs terminate an acute angina episode, or decrease the frequency of angina episodes, is by reducing the myocardial demand for oxygen. Antianginal medications cannot increase the oxygen supply to the myocardium. Antianginal medications do not have an anticoagulant effect. Antianginal medications do not increase nitric acid production.


Lisaclaire

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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