Author Question: A patient with volume overload begins taking a thiazide diuretic. The nurse will tell the patient to ... (Read 92 times)

bcretired · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient with volume overload begins taking a thiazide diuretic. The nurse will tell the patient to expect which outcome when taking this drug?

a. Improved exercise tolerance
b. Increased cardiac output
c. Prevention of cardiac remodeling
d. Prolonged survival

Question 2

A patient who has erectile dysfunction asks a nurse whether sildenafil Viagra would be a good medication for him to take. Which aspect of this patient's history would be of most concern?

a. Benign prostatic hypertrophy
b. Mild hypertension
c. Occasional use of nitroglycerin
d. Taking finasteride

Mochi · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Diuretics help reduce fluid volume overload, which, by reducing pulmonary edema, can improve exercise tolerance. Diuretics do not improve cardiac output. ACE inhibitors are used to prevent cardiac remodeling and to improve long-term survival.

Answer to Question 2

C
Patients taking nitroglycerin should not take sildenafil. Having BPH is not a contraindication. Mild hypertension requires caution but is not a contraindication. Patients with BPH taking finas-teride may take sildenafil.