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Tazate

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The nurse is teaching a client recently prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin). Which teaching point indicates the correct primary action of this medication?
 
  1. It decreases blood pressure.
  2. It increases the force of contraction.
  3. It decreases respiratory rate.
  4. It increases diuresis.

Question 2

The physician tells the nurse that a thiazide diuretic has been prescribed for the client. The nurse expects which medication to be prescribed?
 
  1. Spironolactone (Aldactone)
  2. Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide)
  3. Eplerenone (Inspra)
  4. Furosemide (Lasix)



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Digoxin increases the force of contraction.
Rationale 2: The primary action of digoxin (Lanoxin) is an increase in the force of contraction.
Rationale 3: Digoxin (Lanoxin) does not affect the respiratory rate.
Rationale 4: Digoxin increases the force of contraction.

Global Rationale: The primary action of digoxin (Lanoxin) is an increase in the force of contraction. Digoxin (Lanoxin) does not decrease blood pressure, decrease respiratory rate, or increase diuresis.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Spironolactone (Aldactone) is a potassium-sparing diuretic.
Rationale 2: Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) is a thiazide diuretic.
Rationale 3:Eplerenone (Inspra) is a potassium-sparing diuretic.
Rationale 4: Furosemide (Lasix) is a loop diuretic.

Global Rationale: Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) is a thiazide diuretic. Spironolactone (Aldactone) is a potassium-sparing diuretic. Eplerenone (Inspra) is a potassium-sparing diuretic. Furosemide (Lasix) is a loop diuretic.




Tazate

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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