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pepyto

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The nurse administering the phosphodiesterase inhibitor milrinone (Primacor) recognizes that this drug will have a positive inotropic effect. Which result reflects this effect?
 
  a. Increased heart rate
  b. Increased blood vessel dilation
  c. Increased force of cardiac contractions
  d. Increased conduction of electrical impulses across the heart

Question 2

In assessing a patient before administration of a cardiac glycoside, the nurse knows that which lab result can increase the toxicity of the drug?
 
  a. Potassium level 2.8 mEq/L
  b. Potassium level 4.9 mEq/L
  c. Sodium level 140 mEq/L
  d. Calcium level 10 mg/dL



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Meganchabluk

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A




pepyto

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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