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brutforce

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on: Jul 24, 2018
The health care provider relates to the nurse that she will be prescribing an angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitor for the client who has experienced an acute MI. The nurse recognizes which of the following as ACE inhibitors?
 
  a. captopril c. lisinopril
  b. ramipril d. bepridil

Question 2

The client is prescribed 0.4 mg nitroglycerin translingual spray 10-15 minutes prior to exercise. The pharmacy supplies the spray with 400 mcg/metered dose. The client should:
 
  a. use one metered dose/dose
  b. use two metered doses/dose
  c. ask the pharmacy to supply his prescribed dose.
  d. ask the health care provider to prescribe what the pharmacy supplies.


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

ANS: A, B, C

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Correct a., b., and c. are ACE inhibitors used in clients following AMI.
Incorrect Bepridil is a calcium channel blocker/antagonist.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A

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A Correct: 0.4 mg = 400 mcg so client should use one metered dose/dose.
B Incorrect: This would provide twice the prescribed dose.
C Incorrect: This is not necessary, as both the prescribed and supplied doses are the same.
D Incorrect: This is not necessary, as both the prescribed and supplied doses are the same.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Wow, this really help

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