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jCorn1234

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on: Jul 23, 2018
What drug is a safe and effective calcium channel blocker only if the nurse administers them as sustained-release or extended-release preparations to treat hypertension?
 
  A) Aliskiren (Tekturna)
  B) Diltiazem (Cardizem)
  C) Atenolol (Tenormin)
  D) Metoprolol (Lopressor)

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a patient with chronic bronchiectasis. The nurse should assess the patient for what clinical manifestations?
 
  A) Purulent cough
  B) Angina
  C) Pigeon chest
  D) Pulmonary hypertension


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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The calcium channel blockers available in immediate-release and sustained-release forms that are used in treating hypertension include amlodipine (Norvasc), felodipine (Plendil), isradipine (DynaCirc, DynaCirc CR), and nicardipine (Cardene, Cardene SR). Other calcium channel blockers are safe and effective for this use only if they are given as sustained-release or extended-release preparations. These include diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor CR), nifedipine (Procardia XL), nisoldipine (Sular), and verapamil (Calan SR). Aliskiren (Tekturna) is a renin inhibitor. Atenolol (Tenormin) and Metoprolol (Lopressor) are beta-blockers, not calcium channel blockers.

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Patients present with the signs and symptoms of acute infection, including fever, malaise, myalgia, arthralgia, and a purulent, productive cough. A patient with bronchiectasis would not present with pulmonary hypertension, chest deformity, or chest pain related to lack of oxygen to the heart.


jCorn1234

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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