The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Being

question 30

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who is being treated pharmacologically for the symptoms of heart failure. What would be included in the nurse's role of pharmacologic management of this patient?

• A) Teaching the patient how to space medications to decrease adverse effects
• B) Teaching the patient the long-term benefits of beta blockers
• C) Continually monitoring the patient during IV infusions
• D) Decreasing medication dosages when the patient complains of adverse effects
• E) Changing a medication that is no longer working to decrease the patient's symptoms

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