The patient has been prescribed inamrinone (Inocor). Before ...

[Anajune7]

The patient has been prescribed inamrinone (Inocor). Before administering the drug the nurse needs to know the drug has what pharmacokinetic effect?
 
  A) Decrease in cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)
  B) Decrease in cardiac output
  C) Increase in cardiac preload
  D) Increase in cAMP

Question 2

A patient is going to have bowel surgery in the morning. The physician orders 500 mL of GoLytely PO to be administered at 5 PM this evening. How many liters will the nurse administer?
 
  A) 1
  B)
  C)
  D)

[trampas]

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Inamrinone is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor that blocks the enzyme phosphodiesterase. This blocking effect leads to an increase in myocardial cell cAMP, which increases calcium levels in the cell. These drugs do not decrease cardiac output or increase cardiac preload.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:

Cross-multiply to learn 500 mL =  or 0.5 L.

[Anajune7]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[bblaney]

Excellent