The provider tells the nurse that the goal of therapy for a patient with congestive heart failure (CHF) and acute pulmonary edema is preload reduction. To accomplish this, the nurse anticipates administering which of the following medications?

Sublingual nitroglycerin. Treatment of acute pulmonary edema often involves reduction of preload to decrease pulmonary vascular hydrostatic pressure. Nitroglycerin (topical, sublingual, or intravenous) is used for preload reduction. Angiotensin II receptor blockers, and ACE inhibitors are mainly used for afterload reduction. Nitroprusside can mildly reduce preload, but is primarily an afterload reducer.

The provider tells the nurse that the goal of therapy for a patie...

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Topics: Cardiovascular Respiratory Routes of Administration

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