Which of the Following Calcium Channel Blockers Does the Nurse

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following calcium channel blockers does the nurse anticipate being used primarily for the treatment of cerebral arterial spasms after subarachnoid hemorrhage?

• A) Amlodipine (Norvasc)
• B) Diltiazem (Cardizem)
• C) Nimodipine (Nimotop)
• D) Verapamil (Calan)

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Definitions:

Unilineal Kin Group

A social group where membership is inherited through either the male (patrilineal) or female (matrilineal) line exclusively.

Nuclear Families

A family group consisting of parents and their children, regarded as a basic social unit.

Unilineal Descent

Descent traced exclusively through either the male or the female line of ancestry to establish group membership.

Matrilineal Descent

A lineage system where ancestral descent is traced through the mother's line rather than the father's.