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nautica902

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A nurse is providing health teaching for clients taking antihypertensives. The highest priority teaching point regarding discontinuation of the drug is that abrupt discontinuation of the drug may result in:
 
  a. drowsiness.
  b. nasal stuffiness.
  c. rebound hypotension.
  d. rebound hypertension.

Question 2

The client has been ordered treatment with minoxidil (Loniten) to control her hypertension.
 
  In designing a client teaching session, the nurse anticipates that the primary health provider will likely order which drug to increase the effectiveness of the minoxidil (Loniten)?
  a. Cardiac glycosides
  b. Diuretics
  c. Glucocorticoids
  d. Antihistamines


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mcabuhat

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

ANS: D
When antihypertensives are abruptly discontinued, the body increases the blood pressure in response.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Diuretics may be used in conjunction with minoxidil (Loniten) to lower water volume in the body.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thank you!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
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