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Evvie72

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The client is scheduled to begin treatment with sublingual nitroglycerin to treat angina. A history of medication for ________ would cause the nurse to contact the primary healthcare provider.
 
  a. erectile dysfunction
  b. migraine headaches
  c. sinus infection
  d. coronary artery disease

Question 2

The client has inadvertently taken an overdose of beta-blockers. The nurse anticipates that the primary healthcare provider will treat this with:
 
  a. epinephrine.
  b. glucagon.
  c. norepinephrine.
  d. dextrose 50.


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bassamabas

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

ANS: A
Nitroglycerin is contraindicated when the client has a history of using medication for erectile dysfunction, such as Viagra.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Glucagon can be used to reverse the effects of beta-blockers.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thank you!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
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