PNM TEST 2 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | 100% CORRECT
ACE Inhibitors Answer - "- pril"
First choice to lower BP
ARBS Answer - "- sartan"
Second choice to lower bp
When to give ARB's and ACE Answer - Only hold ACE and ARB'S when BP
decreases and becomes lower
ONLY for the 3A's
A - Antihypertensive (Low BP not HR)
A - Avoid giving both to pregnant women as it is toxic to babies.
A - Adds Potassium (Hyperkalemia)
ACE and ARB'S Mechanism of Action Answer - Both inhibit or block the RAAS
system which retains fluid
Aldosterone is blocked from adding the sodium and water in and lets
potassium out
ACE Precautions Answer - A - Angioedema
C - Cough
, E - Elevated potassium
Potassium and ARB'S/ACE Answer - Make sure that the patient is on a low-
potassium diet because potassium pumps the muscles.
Normal rate is 3.5-5.0
Patients with potassium abnormality needs to be put on a cardiac monitor as a
first nursing priority intervention
Beta Blockers Answer - "-lol"
Decrease heart rate and dilate arteries by blocking beta receptors
Negative Chronotropic (lower rate)
Negative Iontropic (less force)
Negative Dromotropic
(less beats)
Beta Blockers Block Beats
Double L's in Lol mean double Low's
Lowers HR and Lowers BP
Beta Blockers Precautions Answer - Due to the decreased resistance, workload,
and cardiac output, it is bad for patients who have heart failure. Move the
patient slowly
4 B'S
Bradycardia
Breathing problems
Bad for heart failure
UPDATE | 100% CORRECT
ACE Inhibitors Answer - "- pril"
First choice to lower BP
ARBS Answer - "- sartan"
Second choice to lower bp
When to give ARB's and ACE Answer - Only hold ACE and ARB'S when BP
decreases and becomes lower
ONLY for the 3A's
A - Antihypertensive (Low BP not HR)
A - Avoid giving both to pregnant women as it is toxic to babies.
A - Adds Potassium (Hyperkalemia)
ACE and ARB'S Mechanism of Action Answer - Both inhibit or block the RAAS
system which retains fluid
Aldosterone is blocked from adding the sodium and water in and lets
potassium out
ACE Precautions Answer - A - Angioedema
C - Cough
, E - Elevated potassium
Potassium and ARB'S/ACE Answer - Make sure that the patient is on a low-
potassium diet because potassium pumps the muscles.
Normal rate is 3.5-5.0
Patients with potassium abnormality needs to be put on a cardiac monitor as a
first nursing priority intervention
Beta Blockers Answer - "-lol"
Decrease heart rate and dilate arteries by blocking beta receptors
Negative Chronotropic (lower rate)
Negative Iontropic (less force)
Negative Dromotropic
(less beats)
Beta Blockers Block Beats
Double L's in Lol mean double Low's
Lowers HR and Lowers BP
Beta Blockers Precautions Answer - Due to the decreased resistance, workload,
and cardiac output, it is bad for patients who have heart failure. Move the
patient slowly
4 B'S
Bradycardia
Breathing problems
Bad for heart failure
