[Verified Answer]: You are working as a registered nurse in a…

You are working as a registered nurse in a cardiology ward, buddied with a nursing student, Ahmed. You are assigned to care for Mrs Sanchez, who was admitted with high blood pressure. You note that Mrs Sanchez has been charted 50mg metoprolol (Betaloc), an antihypertensive drug. Ahmed asks you if you could explain the mechanism of action of metoprolol (Betaloc) to him. Question 1: Explain to Ahmed the mechanism of action of metoprolol (Betaloc). Mrs Sanchez complains of feeling dizzy and asks you to explain why this is happening. Question 2: Provide an explanation to Mrs Sanchez why dizziness is one of the side-effects of metoprolol (Betaloc). Ahmed noted that Mrs Sanchez was also prescribed a diuretic to go with the metoprolol (Betaloc). Ahmed asks you why two drugs are needed. Question 3: Explain to Ahmed why multiple drugs are given for high blood pressure. After 5 days, Mrs Sanchez is cleared for discharge. You approach Mrs Sanchez before she leaves and offer her some advice. Question 4: Explain to Mrs Sanchez what considerations she needs to have when taking metoprolol (Betaloc). General questions, not related to scenario Question 5: Briefly provide a summary of what you learned from: a) your answer to your Weekly Topic Question; b) the postings that your read from your peers in your tutorial group. Question 6: Choose one drug that you have learned to date in this subject. (a) Provide the generic name of this drug and the class (b) What is the mechanism of action that resulted in that specific therapeutic effect?