A Patient with ADHF Who Is Receiving Nesiritide (Natrecor) Asks

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient with ADHF who is receiving nesiritide (Natrecor) asks the nurse how the medication will work to help improve the symptoms of dyspnea and orthopnea. The nurse's reply will be based on the information that nesiritide will

• A) dilate arterial and venous blood vessels, decreasing ventricular preload and afterload.
• B) improve the ability of the ventricular myocardium to contract, strengthening contractility.
• C) enhance the speed of impulse conduction through the heart, increasing the heart rate.
• D) increase calcium sensitivity in vascular smooth muscle, boosting systemic vascular resistance.

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Definitions:

Substitution Effect

The change in demand for a good or service caused by a change in its price, making consumers replace it with a cheaper alternative.

Income Effect

A change in consumption patterns resulting from a change in real income due to variations in prices, other factors remaining constant.

Savings Rate

The proportion of disposable income that is saved by individuals or entities, rather than spent, often expressed as a percentage.

Interest Rates

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