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Lobcity

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on: Jul 23, 2018
Education for a patient receiving a cholesterol-lowering medication would include:
 
  a. This medication will take over for other interventions you have been trying in order to decrease your cholesterol.
  b. It is important for you to make up your dose if you miss one in order to maintain therapeutic blood levels.
  c. Stop taking the medication if you develop nausea and vomiting.
  d. You should continue your exercise program in order to increase your high-density lipoprotein (HDL) serum levels.

Question 2

The nurse determines that which of the following patients would not be a candidate for beta-blocker therapy after a STEMI?
 
  a. Patient with systolic blood pressures ranging from 160 to 180
  b. Patient with new onset of complete heart block
  c. Patient with sinus tachycardia with a heart rate of 110
  d. Patient whose echocardiogram demonstrates good left ventricular function


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Sassygurl126

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

d

Answer to Question 2

B
Complete heart block is an advanced heart block, and beta blockers are contraindicated.
Beta blockers are especially good for patients with systolic hypertension.
Tachycardias increase cardiac oxygen demand. By preventing beta-receptor activation, beta blockers reduce the heart rate and, consequently, cardiac oxygen demand.
Beta blockers should be used routinely unless significant left ventricular (LV) dysfunction is a factor.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Gracias!

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