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Title: A 52-year-old is diagnosed with primary hypertension but has no other health problems. Present ...
Post by: GIVEMEAWNSERFUC on Feb 12, 2018
A 52-year-old is diagnosed with primary hypertension but has no other health problems. Present treatment would cause the nurse to anticipate administering which drug to the patient?
 
  a. A beta-adrenergic agonist
  b. An alpha-adrenergic agonist
  c. A diuretic
  d. A calcium channel agonist


Title: A 52-year-old is diagnosed with primary hypertension but has no other health problems. Present ...
Post by: awintinedebbie1 on Feb 12, 2018
ANS: C
Diuretics have been shown to be the safest and most effective medications for lowering blood pressure and preventing the cardiovascular complications of hypertension. A beta-adrenergic, an alpha-adrenergic, or a calcium channel agonist drug would be used for patients with other con-current health problems.