A patient reports chest pain that occurs most often during sleep. What treatment does the healthcare professional discuss with the patient?
a. Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea
b. Short-acting nitroglycerin tablets
c. A low-dose aspirin regimen
d. Oral calcium channel blockers
Answer: d. Oral calcium channel blockers
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A 66-year-old patient has a decreased calcium level. The nurse anticipates a(n)
a. elevated sodium level. b. elevated phosphorus level. c. decreased magnesium level. d. decreased serum glucose level.
Between 45 and 75% of total body weight is made up of ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
When an individual is given a high dose of a drug, which factor(s) would you predict will have the greatest contribution to the overall drug effects?
A. pharmacology of the drug, the individual taking the drug, and the environment are likely to have equal effects B. the environment will have a greater effect than the pharmacology of the drug or the individual taking the drug C. the pharmacology of the drug will have a greater effect than the individual taking the drug or the environment D. the individual taking the drug will have a grater effect than the pharmacology of the drug or the environment
Which is a possible benefit of taking fish-oil supplements?
a. A decrease in low-density lipoprotein and triglyceride levels b. Decreased risk of thrombotic stroke c. Prevention of heart disease in high-risk patients d. Reduced risk of dysrhythmia in patients after myocardial infarction