The nurse is caring for a client with primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) who has been taking a calcium channel blocker with no effect. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect that the client will receive next?
A)Nifedipine
B)Diltiazem
C)Iloprost
D)Bosentan

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Iloprost has revolutionized care for PPH. It is now the treatment of choice for select clients unresponsive to calcium channel blockers. It is a long-acting chemically stable prostacyclin analogue, which is administered in an aerosolized form (100-150 mcg/day). Bosentan is an oral form of prostacyclin used to treat PPH. Nifedipine and diltiazem are calcium channels.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Primary Pulmonary