ATI -THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS
A nurse is reviewing new prescriptions with a client who has heart disease. The nurse
should instruct the client that which of the following drugs is prescribed to treat
hypercholesterolemia?
A. Simvastatin
B. Furosemide
C. Losartan
D. Nitroglycerin - ANS:A. Simvastatin
Q:A nurse is caring for a client who is taking carvedilol and has a prescription for an oral
antidiabetic drug to manage their new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. By taking
both drugs concurrently, the nurse should identify that the client is at an increased risk
for which of the following conditions?
A. Hyperglycemia
B. Bradycardia
C. Hypotension
D. Hypoglycemia - ANS:D. Hypoglycemia
, ATI -THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS
Q:A nurse should identify that which of the following drugs is used only for the short-
term treatment of a cardiac dysrhythmia because of the serious adverse effects
associated with long-term use?
A. Quinidine
B. Procainamide
C. Nitroglyceride
D. Verapamil - ANS:B. Procainamide
Q:A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil to treat atrial
fibrillation. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid drinking grapefruit juice while
taking verapamil because it can cause the client to experience which of the following
conditions?
A. Tachycardia
B. Dehydration
C. Diarrhea
D. Hypotension - ANS:D. Hypotension
QUESTIONS
A nurse is reviewing new prescriptions with a client who has heart disease. The nurse
should instruct the client that which of the following drugs is prescribed to treat
hypercholesterolemia?
A. Simvastatin
B. Furosemide
C. Losartan
D. Nitroglycerin - ANS:A. Simvastatin
Q:A nurse is caring for a client who is taking carvedilol and has a prescription for an oral
antidiabetic drug to manage their new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. By taking
both drugs concurrently, the nurse should identify that the client is at an increased risk
for which of the following conditions?
A. Hyperglycemia
B. Bradycardia
C. Hypotension
D. Hypoglycemia - ANS:D. Hypoglycemia
, ATI -THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS
Q:A nurse should identify that which of the following drugs is used only for the short-
term treatment of a cardiac dysrhythmia because of the serious adverse effects
associated with long-term use?
A. Quinidine
B. Procainamide
C. Nitroglyceride
D. Verapamil - ANS:B. Procainamide
Q:A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil to treat atrial
fibrillation. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid drinking grapefruit juice while
taking verapamil because it can cause the client to experience which of the following
conditions?
A. Tachycardia
B. Dehydration
C. Diarrhea
D. Hypotension - ANS:D. Hypotension
