What class of medication is typically used to control the heart rate in patients with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter?
A) Sodium channel blocker
B) Potassium channel blocker
C) Beta-adrenergic blocker
D) Calcium channel blocker
Answer: D) Calcium channel blocker
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a. tachycardia. c. decreased appetite. b. hypotension. d. hypothermia.
A patient has a family history of cataracts. He asks what symptom would be present if he begins to develop them. The nurse might respond that the first symptom of a cataract is usually
a. pain in the eyes. b. blurring of vision. c. loss of peripheral vision. d. dry eyes.
During the abdominal assessment of an elderly patient, the nurse palpates a mass in the midabdomen. What should the nurse do next?
1. Percuss the mass. 2. Ask the patient to cough. 3. Get the physician. 4. Auscultate the mass.
Which of the following risks is associate with the administration of ezetimibe in conjunction with fenofibrate to a patient?
A. Severe myopathy B. Increased internal bleeding C. Increased potential for formation of gall stones D. Decreased blood level of ezetimibe