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casperchen82

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When different medication regimens to treat hypertension during a community education program are explained, it would be accurate to state that African Americans often respond best to which combination of medications?
 
  a. ACE inhibitors and diuretics
  b. Diuretics and calcium antagonists
  c. Diuretics and beta blockers
  d. ACE inhibitors and beta blockers

Question 2

A patient is being treated with sodium nitroprusside for a hypertensive emergency. When this drug is used, the nurse must monitor the patient for:
 
  a. cyanide poisoning.
  b. flaccid paralysis.
  c. respiratory depression.
  d. pulmonary hypertension.



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a





 

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