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Chapter 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following classes of medications maximizes cardiac performance in clients with heart failure by increasing ventricular contractility? | Inotropic agents |
| _____ channel blockers decrease the heart rate and ultimately decrease the workload of the heart. | Calcium channel blockers &Beta-adrenergic blockers |
| are administered to decrease the overall _____ vascular volume, also decreasing the workload of the heart. | Diuretics |
| What supplemental medication is most frequently ordered in conjunction with furosemide? | Potassium |
| causes a rapid diuresis, which interrupts sleep | Furosemide |
| acts to increase contractility but isn’t given routinely with furosemide | Digoxin |
| Which of the following parameters should be checked before administering digoxin? | Apical pulse |
| Which of the following classes of medications protects the ischemic myocardium by blocking catecholamines and sympathetic nerve stimulation? | Beta-adrenergic blockers |
| blockers reduce the workload of the heart by decreasing the heart rate. | Calcium Channel |
| reduce myocardial oxygen demand, promote vasodilation, and decreased anxiety. | Narcotics |
| Toxicity from which of the following medications may cause a client to see a green halo around lights? |