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Coronary vasodilators are most often used to treat:
 
  a. myocardial infarction. c. angina pectoris.
  b. arrhythmias. d. congestive heart failure.

Question 2

When administering nitrate antianginal agent, the nurse's priority concern for the client is:
 
  a. muscular tremors. c. hypertension.
  b. headache. d. postural hypotension.


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

ANS: C

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A Incorrect: Although used to treat MI, that is not the most common use.
B Incorrect: Antidysrhythmic agents are used to treat these.
C Correct: Treating angina is the most common use for coronary vasodilators.
D Incorrect: This is not a common use of coronary vasodilators.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

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A Incorrect: This is not an adverse effect of nitrates.
B Incorrect: Although this is a common adverse effect of nitrates, it is not the nurse's priority concern.
C Incorrect: This is one of the reasons for using nitrates.
D Correct: Risk of injury from falls secondary to postural hypotension is the nurse's priority concern.


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

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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