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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is reviewing discharge teaching for a patient who will be taking digoxin (Lanoxin) therapy. The nurse will teach the patient to avoid which foods when taking the digoxin?

A. Leafy green vegetables
B. Dairy products
C. Grapefruit juice
D. Bran muffins

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Bran muffins

Question 2 of 5

The constitutive COX-2 isoform tends to be homeostatic in function, while COX-1 is induced during inflammation and tends to facilitate the inflammatory response. The consideration is:

A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C. None
D. All of the above

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: FALSE

Question 3 of 5

The client has paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. What are some causes of this?select one that does not apply

A. Stress
B. Digitalis toxicity
C. Stimulants
D. Hypertension

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Hypertension

Question 4 of 5

Which competitive neuromuscular blocking agent could be used in patients with renal failure?

A. Atracurium
B. Succinylcholine
C. Pipecuronium
D. Doxacurium

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Atracurium

Question 5 of 5

A 32-year-old Caucasian woman experiences chest pain with exertion. She reports having similar episodes in the past. It is determined that she is experiencing stable angina. She is given nitroglycerin to relax her vascular smooth musculature. Which best describes a step on nitroglycerin's mechanism of action?

A. Activation of adenylate cyclase
B. Activation of guanylate cyclase
C. Inhibition of calcium channels
D. Inhibition of cGMP phosphodiesterase

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Activation of guanylate cyclase

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