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yoooooman · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse is reading about the development of drugs that inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system. The nurse would look for articles about which drug classes? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Anticholinergics
2. Parasympathomimetic s
3. Parasympatholytics
4. Cholinergics
5. Muscarinic blockers

Question 2

The diuretic drug that will most likely be used to reduce mortality in heart failure is

1. chlorothiazide (Diuril).
2. acetazolamide (Diamox).
3. furosemide (Lasix).
4. spironolactone (Aldactone).

LegendaryAnswers · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1,3,5
Rationale 1: Anticholinergics inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system.
Rationale 2: Parasympathomimetic drugs stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system.
Rationale 3: Parasympatholytic drugs inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system.
Rationale 4: Cholinergic drugs stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system.
Rationale 5: Muscarinic blockers inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system.

Global Rationale: Anticholinergics, parasympatholytics, and muscarinic blockers inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system. : Parasympathomimetic drugs and cholinergic drugs stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Chlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic used primarily for hypertension.
Rationale 2: Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor used primarily for patients with glaucoma.
Rationale 3: Furosemide is used for hypertension and reduction of edema.
Rationale 4: Spironolactone is used to reduce mortality in heart failure patients.
Global Rationale: Spironolactone is used to reduce mortality in heart failure patients. Chlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic used primarily for hypertension. Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor used primarily for patients with glaucoma. Furosemide is used for hypertension and reduction of edema.