Betty Chang, a 60-year-old Chinese patient, is admitted to your unit. She is placed on all of the drugs below
However, based on your cultural knowledge, you would need to pay particular attention to Betty because of which drugs?
A.
Dyazide (hydrochlorothiazide/triamterene)
B.
Glucophage (metformin)
C.
Inderal (propanolol)
D.
Atacand (candesartan)
ANS: C
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