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nenivikky

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient is taking doxazosin mesylate (Cardura) 1 mg per day to treat hypertension. The nurse notes a blood pressure of 110/72 mm Hg and a heart rate of 92 beats per minute.
 
  The nurse will contact the provider to discuss which change to the drug regimen?
  a. Changing to a beta-adrenergic blocker
  b. Decreasing the drug dose
  c. Increasing the drug dose
  d. Adding a diuretic

Question 2

A patient who has Raynaud's disease will begin taking an alpha-adrenergic blocker. The patient asks the nurse how the drug works to treat symptoms. The nurse explains that alpha-adrenergic blockers treat Raynaud's disease by causing
 
  a. decreased peripheral vascular resistance.
  b. orthostatic hypotension.
  c. reflex tachycardia.
  d. vasodilation.


choc0chan

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

ANS: A
Alpha-adrenergic blockers can cause orthostatic hypotension and reflex tachycardia. Beta blockers do not cause reflex tachycardia. Decreasing or increasing the drug dose is not recommended. Diuretics are added if blood pressure is not well-controlled.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Alpha-adrenergic blockers can be used to treat peripheral vascular disease because they cause vasodilation.


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