A Patient Who Has Congestive Heart Failure and Arthritis Has

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient who has congestive heart failure and arthritis has been taking chlorthalidone (Zaroxolyn) 25 mg daily for 6 months.The primary care NP notes a persistent blood pressure of 145/90 mm Hg.The NP should:

• A) ask the patient which medications are used for pain.
• B) add furosemide (Lasix) to the patient's drug regimen.
• C) increase the dose of chlorthalidone to 100 mg daily.
• D) recommend that the patient use salt substitutes to season foods.

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