Mr. Rodriguez is a 50-year-old male with diabetes. He has been diagnosed with hypertension and congestive heart failure and is prescribed carvedilol (Coreg) 6.25 mg orally b. i.d. a. What are the key teaching points for Mr. Rodriguez about carvedilol?
b. Explain why carvedilol is better than guanadrel to treat Mr. Rodriguez for his combined hypertension and congestive heart failure.

11. two 1 l iv bags are to be administered at 150 ml/hr. how long will the iv last? round to the nearest hundredths

Anurse is assessing a client who is receiving oxytocin via continuous iv infusion for labor augmentation. the nurse notes six contractions in a 10 min period with a non-reassuring fhr. which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. discontinue the oxytocin iv infusion. b. turn the client to her left side. c. administer terbutaline 0.25 mg subcutaneously. d. apply oxygen at 10 l/min via face mask.

Anurse is administering medications to a client and mistakenly gives hydroxyzine instead of hydralazine. the nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? a. edema b. diplopia c. fever d. sedation