A patient is diagnosed with third-degree heart failure. The nurse reviews the patient's medication list because the following classifications of drugs should be avoided with patients with heart failure. (Select all that apply.)
a. NSAIDs
b. Antidysrhythmics
c. ACE inhibitors
d. Calcium channel blockers
e. Beta-blockers
A, B, D
Types of medications that have been found to worsen heart failure should be avoided, including most antidysrhythmics, calcium channel blockers, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and beta-blockers are used to treat heart failure.
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