HESI LPN · HESI LPN Pharmacology · HESI Cardiovascular Drugs Commonly Prescribed Quizlet

Drugs most commonly used in chronic heart failure are:

A 57-year-old man presents with progressively worsening shortness of breath and new-onset hemoptysis. He has a 34 pack-year history of smoking. A chest X-ray reveals a circular lesion in the right upper lobe. He begins taking methotrexate as part of a chemotherapy regimen. Which is a potential complication of methotrexate therapy?

Characteristics of pilocarpine include all of the following EXCEPT:

A patient received maintenance doses of fluphenazine decanoate (Prolixin Decanoate) 25 mg IM every 2 weeks for 2 years. The clinic nurse notes the patient is grimacing and seems to be constantly smacking her lips. On the next clinic visit, the patient’s neck and shoulders twist in a slow, snakelike motion. The nurse should suspect the presence of ________ and should __________.

When reviewing patients’ histories, the nurse recognizes that which patient would be a likely candidate for drug therapy for cholesterol reduction?