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Zoey63294

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The client is a 35-year-old male who was diagnosed with hypertension one year ago. His current drug regime includes enalapril 40 mg by mouth daily.
 
  The client confides to the nurse that he is experiencing sexual dysfunction and plans to stop his medication. The nurse's best response is:
  a. Sexual dysfunction can be an adverse effect of this medication, but you shouldn't stop this medication without discussing it with your doctor. Changes can be made that should eliminate this effect.
  b. Sexual dysfunction is not a result of this medication. Keep taking it as prescribed and try to determine the real cause of the sexual problem.
  c. Sexual dysfunction is a frequent adverse effect of this medication. Stop taking it immediately.
  d. Sexual dysfunction can result after taking this medication, but hypertension is a more serious problem, so you should continue taking the medication as prescribed.

Question 2

The health care provider prescribes furosemide for a client. The nurse understands that this drug is a(an):
 
  a. loop diuretic
  b. angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
  c. thiazide diuretic
  d. osmotic diuretic



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct: This is the nurse's most appropriate response.
B Incorrect: This is a nonsupportive and false statement.
C Incorrect: This is an inappropriate comment.
D Incorrect: This is not a supportive response.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct: Furosemide is a loop diuretic.
B Incorrect: Furosemide is not an ACE inhibitor.
C Incorrect: Furosemide is not a thiazide diuretic.
D Incorrect: Furosemide is not an osmotic diuretic.




Zoey63294

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


steff9894

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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