A nurse is administering morning medications to a number of patients on a medical unit. Which of the following medication regimens is most suggestive that the patient has a diagnosis of heart failure?
A)
Antihypertensive, diuretic, antiplatelet aggregator
B)
Diuretic, ACE inhibitor, beta-blocker
C)
Anticoagulant, antihypertensive, calcium supplement
D)
Beta-blocker, potassium supplement, anticoagulant
Ans:
B
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Diuretics, ACE inhibitors, and beta-blockers are all commonly used in the treatment of heart failure. Antiplatelet aggregators, calcium and potassium supplements, and anticoagulants are less likely to relate directly to a diagnosis of heart failure.
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