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crobinson2013

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A client has been prescribed a drug to prevent angina pain. What is the first type of medication prescribed to prevent angina?
 
  1. Beta blockers
  2. Alpha blockers
  3. Calcium channel blockers
  4. Organic nitrates

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with angina. Which drug classes are used to treat angina? (Select all that apply.)
 
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  1. Calcium channel blockers
  2. Organic nitrates
  3. Alpha blockers
  4. Beta blockers
  5. Diuretics


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Briannahope

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

Rationale 1: Rapid-acting organic nitrates are drugs of choice for terminating acute angina pain. Beta-adrenergic blockers are drugs of choice for preventing angina pain. Calcium channel blockers are used when beta blockers are not tolerated well by a patient.
Rationale 2: Alpha blockers are not prescribed to prevent angina.
Rationale 3: Calcium channel blockers are prescribed to prevent angina for a client who cannot tolerate beta blockers.
Rationale 4: Organic nitrates are used to quickly terminate an angina attack.

Global Rationale: Rapid-acting organic nitrates are drugs of choice for terminating acute angina pain. Beta-adrenergic blockers are drugs of choice for preventing angina pain. Calcium channel blockers are used when beta blockers are not tolerated well by a patient. Alpha blockers are not prescribed to prevent angina. Calcium channel blockers are prescribed to prevent angina for a client who cannot tolerate beta blockers. Organic nitrates are used to quickly terminate an angina attack.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4

Rationale 1: Three classes of drugsorganic nitrates, beta-adrenergic blockers, and calcium channel blockers-are used to treat angina.
Rationale 2: Three classes of drugsorganic nitrates, beta-adrenergic blockers, and calcium channel blockers-are used to treat angina.
Rationale 3: Alpha blockers are not used to treat angina.
Rationale 4: Three classes of drugsorganic nitrates, beta-adrenergic blockers, and calcium channel blockers-are used to treat angina.
Rationale 5: Diuretics are not used to treat angina.

Global Rationale: Three classes of drugsorganic nitrates, beta-adrenergic blockers, and calcium channel blockersare used to treat angina. Alpha blockers and diuretics are not used to treat angina.


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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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