a patient with a history of hypertensionasks the nurse if they could take psudoephedrie(sudafed) for a cold. For which health conditions are decongestants contraindicated? a)hypertension b)narrow angle glaucoma c)uncontrolled cardiovascular disease d)history of cva(cerebrovascular accident) e)diabetes

a patient with a history of hypertensionasks the nurse if they could take psudoephedrie(sudafed) for a cold. For which health conditions are decongestants contraindicated? a)hypertension b)narrow angle glaucoma c)uncontrolled cardiovascular disease d)history of cva(cerebrovascular accident) e)diabetes

Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions

7th Edition

ISBN:9781305441620

Author:WOODROW

Publisher:WOODROW

Chapter25: Cardiovascular Drugs

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