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justinmsk

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A patient is being treated with quinidine to reduce automaticity. The nurse should advocate for a lower-than-normal dose if the patient has a history of
 
  A) type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
  B) primary hypertension.
  C) liver disease.
  D) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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A women in preterm labor is being administered magnesium sulfate. The patient develops diminished reflexes and hypermagnesemia. What medication will be administered to this patient?
 
  A) Magnesium gluconate
  B) Glucose
  C) Sodium bicarbonate
  D) Calcium gluconate


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

C
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Hepatic impairment increases the plasma half-life of several antidysrhythmic drugs, including quinidine, and patients with hepatic impairment usually receive a reduced dosage.

Answer to Question 2

D


justinmsk

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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