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Which medications are the first choices of pharmacotherapy for heart failure?(Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Beta-adrenergic blockers
  2. Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
  3. ACE inhibitors
  4. Diuretics
  5. Alpha blockers

Question 2

A client has been diagnosed with right-sided heart failure. What does the nurse expect to observe when assessing this client?
 
  1. Decreased body temperature
  2. Increased body temperature
  3. Fatigue, shortness of breath, and cough
  4. Peripheral edema



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Answer to Question 1

3, 4

Rationale 1: Beta-adrenergic blockers are second-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.
Rationale 2: Phosphodiesterase inhibitors are second-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.
Rationale 3: ACE inhibitors are first-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.
Rationale 4: Diuretics are first-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.
Rationale 5: Alpha blockers are not first-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.

Global Rationale: ACE inhibitors and diuretics are first-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure. Beta-adrenergic blockers are second-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure. Phosphodiesterase inhibitors are second-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure. Alpha blockers are not first-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.

Answer to Question 2

4

Rationale 1:Decreased body temperature is incorrect because this is not caused by right-sided heart failure.
Rationale 2:Increased body temperature is incorrect because this is not caused by right-sided heart failure.
Rationale 3:Fatigue, shortness of breath, andcough is incorrect because this is caused by left-sided heart failure.
Rationale 4: Peripheral edema is caused by right-sided heart failure.

Global Rationale: Peripheral edema is caused by right-sided heart failure. This results in swelling of the feet and ankles, a condition known as peripheral edema and engorgement of organs such as the liver.



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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