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lidoalex

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You are checking a patient's blood pressure before administering an antihypertensive. The reading of 88/52 mm Hg. What is your best action?
 
  a. Give the patient a cup of coffee and retake the blood pressure in 30 minutes.
  b. Document the finding as the only action and administer the drug as usual.
  c. Raise the side rails and apply oxygen by mask or nasal cannula.
  d. Hold the dose and notify the prescriber.

Question 2

A patient prescribed a thiazide diuretic for hypertension reports having cramps and feeling like the heart is skipping beats. What side effect of this drug do you suspect?
 
  a. Muscle breakdown
  b. Orthostatic hypotension
  c. Hypokalemia
  d. Dysrhythmia


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jaaaaaaa

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

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


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Reply #2 on: Jul 24, 2018
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