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HudsonKB16

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Which medications are second-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
 
  1. Beta-adrenergic blockers
  2. Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
  3. Diuretics
  4. ACE inhibitors
  5. Alpha blockers

Question 2

A client has been diagnosed with right-sided heart failure. What does the nurse expect to observe when assessing this client?
 
  1. Decreased body temperature
  2. Increased body temperature
  3. Fatigue, shortness of breath, and cough
  4. Peripheral edema



robbielu01

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2

Rationale 1: Beta-adrenergic blockers are second-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.
Rationale 2: Phosphodiesterase inhibitors are second-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.
Rationale 3: Diuretics are first-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.
Rationale 4: ACE inhibitors are first-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.
Rationale 5: Alpha blockers are not second-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.

Global Rationale: Beta blockers and phosphodiesterase inhibitors are second-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure. Diuretics and ACE inhibitors are first-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure. Alpha blockers are not a second-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4

Rationale 1: Decreased body temperature is incorrect because this is not caused by right-sided heart failure.
Rationale 2: Increased body temperature is incorrect because this is not caused by right-sided heart failure.
Rationale 3: Fatigue, shortness of breath, and cough is incorrect because this is caused by left-sided heart failure.
Rationale 4: Peripheral edema is caused by right-sided heart failure.

Global Rationale: Peripheral edema is caused by right-sided heart failure. Decreased body temperature is incorrect because this is not caused by right-sided heart failure. Increased body temperature is incorrect because this is not caused by right-sided heart failure. Fatigue, shortness of breath, and cough is incorrect because this is caused by left-sided heart failure.



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