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folubunmi

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A patient's blood pressure elevates to 270/150 mm Hg, and a hypertensive emergency is obvious. He is transferred to the intensive care unit and started on a sodium nitroprusside (Nipride) drip to be titrated per his response. With this medication, the nur
 
  a. 10 minutes
  b. 30 minutes
  c. 1 hour
  d. 24 hours

Question 2

When counseling a male patient about the possible adverse effects of antihypertensive drugs, the nurse will discuss which potential problem?
 
  a. Impotence
  b. Bradycardia
  c. Increased libido
  d. Weight gain


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Rilsmarie951

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

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


folubunmi

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

pratush dev

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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