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A nurse is caring for a client with a new diagnosis of hypertension.
Which of the following medications is used to treat hypertension? (Select All That Apply.)

Metformin.

Lisinopril.

Metoprolol.

Metronidazole.

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer : B,C

Choice A rationale

Metformin is an oral hypoglycemic agent used to manage type 2 diabetes mellitus, not hypertension.

Choice B rationale

Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor that relaxes blood vessels, reducing blood pressure.

Choice C rationale

Metoprolol is a beta-blocker that decreases heart rate and cardiac output, lowering blood pressure.

Choice D rationale

Metronidazole is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections, not hypertension.

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Correct Answer is ["A","B"]

Explanation

Choice A rationale

Cetirizine is an antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms such as runny nose, itching, and sneezing. It works by blocking histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic reactions.

Choice B rationale

Diphenhydramine is also an antihistamine used to treat symptoms of allergy, hay fever, and the common cold. It works by blocking the effects of histamine in the body.

Choice C rationale

Beclomethasone is a corticosteroid used to prevent and control symptoms such as wheezing and shortness of breath caused by asthma. It is not classified as an antihistamine.

Choice D rationale

Phenylephrine is a decongestant used to relieve nasal discomfort caused by colds, allergies, and hay fever. It is not classified as an antihistamine.

A. Vitamin K1. B. Protamine sulfate. C. Heparin. D. Digibind.

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Choice A rationale

Vitamin K1 is used as an antidote for warfarin toxicity because it helps in the synthesis of clotting factors, reversing the anticoagulant effects of warfarin.

Choice B rationale

Protamine sulfate is used to counteract the effects of heparin, not warfarin.

Choice C rationale

Heparin is an anticoagulant and would worsen bleeding if given in the case of warfarin toxicity.

Choice D rationale

Digibind is used to treat digoxin toxicity and has no role in reversing the effects of warfarin. .

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A nurse is caring for a client with a new diagnosis of hypertension.Which of the following medications is used to treat hypertension? (Select All That Apply.)

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Which of the following medications is used to treat hypertension? (Select All That Apply.)