A Child Hospitalized with Heart Failure Has Extremely High Blood

question 44

Multiple Choice

A child hospitalized with heart failure has extremely high blood pressure.Which medication does the nurse prepare to administer?

• A) Digoxin (Lanoxin)
• B) Dobutamine (Dobutrex)
• C) Enalapril (Vasotec)
• D) Hydrochlorothiazide (Aquazide)

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Definitions:

Gentamicin

An antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections, especially those caused by bacteria resistant to other antibiotics.

External Ear

The outer portion of the ear, consisting of the pinna and the ear canal, which gathers sound waves and directs them inward.

Cerumen

A natural, waxy substance produced by glands in the ear canal that helps protect and lubricate the ear.

Toxoplasmosis

An infection caused by the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, often contracted from cats or contaminated food.