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eruditmonkey@yahoo.com

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A patient has acute angina upon exercise. The physician starts this patient on a long-acting nitrate. This medication is used for acute angina for which reasons?
 
  a. It reduces blood going to vessels, reducing pain.
  b. It opens vessels, increasing blood supply to the heart during exercise.
  c. It controls returning blood going to the heart.
  d. It thins returning blood going to the heart.

Question 2

The nurse may include which diagnosis for a patient taking an antineoplastic medication?
 
  a. Decreased cardiac output
  b. Deficient fluid volume
  c. Social isolation
  d. Imbalanced nutrition: more than body requirements


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

ANS: B
Long-acting nitrates are used to prevent or treat angina attacks when they are likely to occur with exercise.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Nausea, vomiting, anorexia, and diarrhea are seen with almost all of the antineoplastic agents.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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Excellent

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