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The nurse suspects cardiac tamponade in a patient who has acute pericarditis. How should the nurse assess for the presence of pulsus paradoxus?

The nurse obtains a health history from an older adult with a prosthetic mitral valve who has symptoms of infective endocarditis (IE). Which question by the nurse helps identify a risk factor for IE?

What is the mechanism of action of sacubitril?

L.T. is a 68 year old white female who reports to your clinic for dyslipidemia management. She has a past medical history of known coronary artery disease, hypertension, and obesity.Her current medications include: ASA 81mg daily, candesartan 16mg daily and an multivitamin.Her most recent fasting lipid panel results are as follows:Total Cholesterol = 243Triglycerides = 240HDL= 56LDL= 139What would be the most appropriate treatment for her?

A 78 year old white male reports to the emergency room complaining of nausea, vomiting, and blurry/fuzzy vision which is more yellow than usual. His wife also adds that he has seemed more confused in the last few days which is why she brought him in today His current medications: Ramipril 5mg daily Metoprolol succinate 25mg daily Bumetanide 2mg daily Potassium chloride 10meq daily Digoxin 0.25mg daily ASA 81mg daily. Which of the following medications may be causing these symptoms

Which of the following medications limits the dose of simvastatin to 20mg daily?

Which of the following are clinical uses of epinephrine? MARK ALL THAT APPLY

T.B. is a 58 year old African American male whose BP has been elevated on two separate visits (138/88 and 136/82). You diagnose him with hypertension. What would be the most appropriate initial therapy?

A patient with HFrEF is initiated on furosemide for symptom management; which of the following electrolyte abnormality should the patient be monitored for?

During a clinic visit, a patient complains of muscle aches and pains. They have HTN, hyperlipidemia and chronic stable angina. They are on the following medications: lisinopril 10mg daily, aspirin 81mg daily, simvastatin 80mg daily, and metoprolol succinate 25mg daily. Which of their medications is most likely to cause the muscle aches and pains?