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maychende

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The nurse admits a patient who was newly diagnosed with Kaposi's sarcoma to the unit. The physician has ordered an IV infusion of an interferon. What drug would be appropriate?
 
  A) Interferon beta1a
  B) Interferon gamma 1b
  C) Interferon alfa 2b
  D) Peginterferon alfa 2b

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient prescribed ranolazine. The patient asks why this drug is different from the beta-blocker that he was previously taking. What is the nurse's best response?
 
  A) This drug does not slow your heart rate.
  B) This drug increases myocardial oxygen demand.
  C) This drug slows the QT intervals.
  D) This maintains blood pressure with no hypotensive effects.



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Answer to Question 1

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Interferon alfa 2b indications include hairy cell leukemia, melanoma, AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma, chronic hepatitis B and C infection, intralesional treatment of condyloma acuminatum in patients 18 years of age or older. No other interferons are indicated for treatment of Kaposi's sarcoma.

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The newest drug approved for the treatment of angina is a piperazine acetamide agent called ranolazine. The mechanism of action of this drug is not understood. It prolongs QT intervals, does not slow heart rate or blood pressure, but decreases myocardial oxygen demand.




maychende

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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