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Question 1 of 5

Captopril has been ordered for a patient. The nurse should teach the patient that the most commonly occurring side effect of an angiotensin-converting enzyme drug is which of the following?

A. Nausea and vomiting
B. Headache
C. Dry cough
D. Dizziness

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Dry cough

Question 2 of 5

The term “chemical antagonism” means that:

A. two drugs combine with one another to form an inactive compound
B. two drugs combine with one another to form a more active compound
C. two drugs combine with one another to form a more water soluble compound
D. two drugs combine with one another to form a more fat soluble compound

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: two drugs combine with one another to form an inactive compound

Question 3 of 5

The action of digitalis is enhanced by

A. Sodium
B. Calcium
C. Magnesium
D. Potassium

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Calcium

Question 4 of 5

What part of the brain is responsible for regulating pituitary hormones and is known to regulate the body’s temperature?

A. Thalamus
B. Cerebellum
C. Limbic system
D. Hypothalamus

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Hypothalamus

Question 5 of 5

Long standing hypertension leads to tissue damage in all the following organs EXCEPT:

A. Heart
B. Lungs
C. Kidneys
D. Brain

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Lungs

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