Nifedipine (Procardia) Is Ordered for a Patient with Newly Diagnosed

question 36

Multiple Choice

Nifedipine (Procardia) is ordered for a patient with newly diagnosed Prinzmetal's (variant) angina. When teaching the patient, the nurse will include the information that Procardia will

• A) help to prevent clotting in the coronary arteries.
• B) decrease spasm of the coronary arteries.
• C) increase the force of myocardial contraction.
• D) reduce the "fight or flight" response.

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Definitions:

Population Parameter

A population parameter is a numerical value that summarizes or describes a characteristic of the entire population, such as mean, variance, or standard deviation.

Sample Proportion

The fraction of units in a sample that possesses a particular attribute or characteristic.

Population Proportion

The ratio of individuals in a subgroup of a population to the total population, often expressed as a percentage.

Variance

A measure of the dispersion or spread of a set of data points around their mean (average) value, indicating how far the data points are from the mean.