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ADVANCED CONCEPTS An older adult man who takes verapamil (Calan) reports that his breasts have enlarged. What is your best action?

BASIC CONCEPTS How do calcium channel blockers help to lower blood pressure?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS How does the drug diltiazem (Cardizem) lower blood pressure?

The nurse is assessing a patient?s intravenous site. It is red and warm to the touch, with hard streaks following the vein path. What should the nurse suspect?

BASIC CONCEPTS When is it acceptable to take a verbal order from the prescriber before giving a drug to a patient?

BASIC CONCEPTS What types of over-the-counter drugs can worsen high blood pressure?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS A patient asks you how atenolol (Tenormin) will help reduce hypertension. What is your best response?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS A patient who has been prescribed enalapril (Vasotec) has developed a persistent nonproductive cough. What is your best action?

BASIC CONCEPTS Which type of insulin has the shortest duration of action?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS Which precaution is most important to teach patients who have any type of diabetes about alcohol use?