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The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with syncope and sinus bradycardia. The nurse is passing morning medications and prepares to administer medication for glaucoma.
 
  Which cate-gory of drugs for glaucoma could exacerbate the patient's heart problems? a. Beta blockers
  b. Prostaglandin analogs
  c. Adrenergic agonists
  d. Anticholinergic agonists

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient on the oncology unit diagnosed with breast cancer. The nurse is comparing the side effects of anastrozole (Arimidex) and tamoxifen (Nolvadex). What is the ad-vantage of anastrozole over tamoxifen?
 
  a. It causes fewer hot flushes.
  b. It reduces nausea.
  c. It causes less irritability.
  d. It promotes endometrial hyperplasia.


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

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Blockade of cardiac beta1 receptors can produce bradycardia and AV heart block, as well as de-press cardiac function. Beta blockers would be contraindicated for patients with existing AV heart block, sinus bradycardia, or cardiogenic shock.
Prostaglandin analogs do not adversely affect the heart.
Adrenergic agonists and anticholinergic agonists do not exacerbate heart problems.

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Anastrozole causes fewer hot flushes than tamoxifen.
Anastrozole increases nausea and irritability.
Anastrozole does not promote endometrial hyperplasia.


theo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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