A Patient with Heart Failure Has Developed Cardiac Cachexia as a Result

question 77

Multiple Choice

A patient with heart failure has developed cardiac cachexia as a result of the disease. The nurse understands that which medication would most likely be effective to reverse cardiac cachexia?​

• A) ​Digoxin
• B) ​Furosemide
• C) ​Nicotinic acid
• D) ​Spironolactone
• E) ​There is no treatment for cardiac cachexia.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Newborns

Infants who are in the first few weeks of life outside the womb, typically up to one month old.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, which controls most functions of the body and mind.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brainstem down the back, and is encased in the vertebral column.

Stunted Growth

A condition of significantly impaired growth and development in children, due to malnutrition, infection, or other factors.