A Hospitalized Patient with Heart Failure Has a New Order

question 9

Multiple Choice

A hospitalized patient with heart failure has a new order for captopril (Capoten) 12.5 mg PO. After administering the first dose and teaching the patient about captopril, which statement by the patient indicates that teaching has been effective?

• A) "I will need to include more high-potassium foods in my diet."
• B) "I will expect to feel more short of breath for the next few days."
• C) "I will be sure to take the medication after eating something."
• D) "I will call for help when I need to get up to the bathroom."

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Definitions:

GABA

Gamma-aminobutyric acid, a neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a key role in regulating nerve excitability and muscle tone.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit sensory information (sight, sound, feeling, etc.) from the body's receptors to the central nervous system.

Afferent

Referring to neurons or pathways that carry sensory information toward the central nervous system.

Efferent

Relating to nerve fibers that carry impulses away from the central nervous system to effectors such as muscles or glands.