Author Question: A patient with heart failure has been prescribed nesiritide (Natrecor). Which statement(s) is/are ... (Read 59 times)

V@ndy87 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

A patient with heart failure has been prescribed nesiritide (Natrecor). Which statement(s) is/are true regarding this medication? (Select all that apply.)

a. It increases preload.
b. Cardiac ventricles secrete this hormone in response to fluid overload.
c. It suppresses aldosterone.
d. It promotes norepinephrine secretion.
e. It causes vasodilation.

Question 2

Which contributing factor(s) to heart failure is/are modifiable? (Select all that apply.)

a. Hypertension
b. Addiction to smoking
c. Genetic history
d. Exercise tolerance
e. Age

cam1229 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, C, E
Nesiritide is a hormone normally secreted by the cardiac ventricles in response to fluid and pressure overload, suppresses aldosterone, and causes vasodilation. Nesiritide does not increase preload or promote norepinephrine secretion.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, D
Hypertension, smoking, and diminished exercise tolerance are contributing factors to atherosclerosis, which can be modified with changes in behavior and the assistance of medications. Genetic history and age are not modifiable factors.