Author Question: The potassium-sparing diuretic spironolactone Aldactone prolongs survival and improves heart failure ... (Read 88 times)

NguyenJ · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The potassium-sparing diuretic spironolactone Aldactone prolongs survival and improves heart failure symptoms by which mechanism?

a. Blocking aldosterone receptors
b. Increasing diuresis
c. Reducing venous pressure
d. Reducing afterload

Question 2

A patient who has erectile dysfunction asks about medications to treat this disorder, but tells the nurse he doesn't want to have to plan sexual activity several hours in advance.

Which medication will the nurse expect the provider to order for this patient? a. Avanafil Stendra
b. Sildenafil Viagra
c. Tadalafil Cialis
d. Vardenafil Levitra

britb2u · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Spironolactone prolongs survival in patients with HF primarily by blocking receptors for aldos-terone. Spironolactone cause only minimal diuresis. It does not reduce afterload, and it does not reduce venous pressure enough to prolong survival, because it causes only minimal diuresis.

Answer to Question 2

A
Avanafil is used to treat ED and, unlike the other agents, has a shorter onset of action, with ef-fects occurring in 15 minutes after taking the drug and may be taken 30 minutes prior to inter-course. The other agents must be taken 2 hours prior to intercourse.