Diuretic Therapy Is Used in Patients with Heart Failure for Which

question 24

Multiple Choice

Diuretic therapy is used in patients with heart failure for which of the following reasons?

• A)To reduce excess fluid retention,which increases the workload of the heart
• B)To treat hyperkalemia,which can cause arrhythmias
• C)To increase cardiac output
• D)To decrease vasoconstriction and improve afterload

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Definitions:

Rococo

An 18th-century artistic movement and style, characterized by elaborate ornamentation, asymmetrical values, pastel color palette, and themes of love, nature, and frivolity.

Artistic Media

Materials or techniques used by artists to create their work, including paint, sculpture, photography, and digital formats.

Amalienburg

A small hunting lodge in the Nymphenburg Palace Park, Munich, Germany, noted for its elaborate Rococo architecture.

French Rococo

An artistic movement that originated in early 18th-century France, characterized by elaborate ornamentation, fluid curves, and themes of love, nature, and light-heartedness.