A patient with hypertension is taking furosemide [Lasix] for congestive heart failure. The prescriber orders digoxin to help increase cardiac output. What other medication will the nurse expect to be ordered for this patient?

Phosphodiesterase inhibitors (PDIs) have an added advantage in treating heart failure. These drugs cause a positive inotropic effect and what other effect?

The nurse understands a patient who is treated for hypertension may be switched to an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) because of which common angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor adverse effect? 

A patient is receiving lidocaine by continuous intravenous (IV) infusion. The nurse understands this medication is prescribed for what condition? 

A patient is receiving heparin postoperatively to prevent deep vein thrombosis. The nurse notes that the patient has a blood pressure of 90/50 mm Hg, heart rate of 98 beats/min, and respiratory rate of 26. The nurse suspects the patient may be bleeding internally and requests and order to the reversal agent: 

Amiodarone is considered which class of antidysrhythmic drugs?

A nurse instructs a patient about signs and symptoms of digoxin toxicity. The nurse determines that teaching is successful if the patient makes which statement? 

Calcium channel blockers have which pharmacodynamic effect?

Which of the following drugs is a thrombolytic?

Identify and click on the body of the vertebra in the image below: