Which of the following treatments would be used for a patient who has congestive heart failure?
A. Surgical valve repair
B. Chemotherapy
C. Diuretics
D. High-fiber foods
E. Anti-inflammatories
C. Diuretics
Patients with congestive heart failure are generally given diuretics to reduce fluid around the heart and medications such as digoxin or beta blockers to improve the beating of the heart.
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a. A smoking-cessation drug therapy. b. A number of other antagonistic drugs. c. A number of other clearance drugs. d. Drugs with an excretory function.
Which of the following is NOT a sign of a hypoglycemic diabetic emergency?
A) Cold, clammy skin B) Anxiety C) Slow heart rate D) Combativeness
The immune response begins with the exposure of the body to a(n) ____, which is any foreign substance that can induce an immune response.
A. antigen B. allergen C. antibody D. globulin
A patient is admitted for congestive heart failure and hypertension. During the admission, the patient is also treated for uncontrolled diabetes. The uncontrolled diabetes is a:
A) complication B) comorbidity C) principal condition D) principal diagnosis