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craiczarry

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Which statement made by a patient with heart failure indicates that more teaching is needed about the prescribed drug therapy?
 
  a. I always try to take my heart failure drugs at the same time each day.
  b. Now I am using a weekly pill dispenser to keep my drugs straight.
  c. Now that my heart failure is cured I can cut back the drugs I take.
  d. If I gain more than 3 lb in a week I will call my doctor.

Question 2

You prepare to administer a drug for heart failure to a patient. Which assessment finding do you report to the prescriber before administering the drug?
 
  a. Systolic blood pressure increase from 128 to 136
  b. Urine output of 2100 mL in 24 hours
  c. Weight gain of 1 lb in 3 days
  d. Heart rate of 54 beats/min


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cici

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

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


craiczarry

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Reply #2 on: Jul 24, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 24, 2018
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