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A 39-year-old African-American male is 25 pounds overweight and has been diagnosed with hypertension after three consecutive above-normal blood pressure readings. The most likely initial drug therapy for this patient will be
 
  A) an ACE inhibitor.
  B) a beta blocker.
  C) a calcium channel blocker.
  D) a diuretic.

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A nurse is caring for a patient who is taking haloperidol. He has orders for a new drug, and the nurse notes that it is highly protein bound. The nurse will plan care based on which of the following?
 
  A) A decreased risk for toxic effects of haloperidol therapy
  B) An increased risk for toxic effects of haloperidol therapy
  C) A decreased risk for muscular contractions and spasms
  D) A high drug efficacy of haloperidol


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mtmmmmmk

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

D

Answer to Question 2

B


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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