A Patient Is Taking a Thiazide Diuretic for Hypertension and Quinidine

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient is taking a thiazide diuretic for hypertension and quinidine to treat a dysrhythmia. The prescriber orders digoxin 0.125 mg to improve this patient's cardiac output. The nurse should contact the provider to request:

• A) adding spironolactone [Aldactone].
• B) reducing the dose of digoxin.
• C) discontinuing the quinidine.
• D) giving potassium supplements.

---

Definitions:

Penetration Pricing

A pricing strategy that involves setting a low price for a new product in order to attract customers and gain market share quickly.

Market Share

The percentage of an industry's total sales that is earned by a particular company over a specified time period.

Initial Price

The original cost or price of a good or service when it is first offered for sale, often used as a baseline for pricing strategies.

Contribution Margin

The amount remaining from sales revenue after variable costs have been deducted, used to cover fixed costs and contribute to profit.