ATI Pharm Made Easy_ The Cardiovascular System Study Guide 2026-03-03
ATI Pharm Made Easy: The
Cardiovascular System
Study Guide
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A health care professional is reviewing the history of a patient who is about to begin furosemide (Lasix)
therapy to treat hypertension. Which of the following drugs that the patient takes should alert the health care
professional to take further action?
Lithium (Lithobid) for bipolar disorder
Phenytoin (Dilantin) for a seizure disorder
Erythromycin (Erythrocin) for bronchitis
Warfarin (Coumadin) to prevent blood clots
Lithium (Lithobid) for bipolar disorder
Furosemide is high-ceiling loop diuretic, increases sodium loss and can cause reabsorption of lithium, a mood
stabilizer.
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A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking verapamil (Calan) to treat atrial
fibrillation. The health care professional should tell the patient to avoid grapefruit juice while taking verapamil
because it can cause
tachycardia.
dehydration.
diarrhea.
hypotension.
hypotension
Large amounts of grapefruit juice increase blood levels of verapamil by inhibiting its metabolism. The excess
amount of drug can intensify otherwise therapeutic effects like hypotension, causing serious risks for syncope
and dizziness.
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ATI Pharm Made Easy: The
Cardiovascular System
Study Guide
Page 1
Guidehttps://www.stuvia.com/dashboard!@_)#*)(@$)($@*($@)($@*_ 1 ATI Pharm Made Easy_ The Cardiovascular System Study Guide.pdf
,A.T.I. Pharm made easy The Cardiovascular System 2026-03-03
A health care professional is reviewing the history of a patient who is about to begin furosemide (Lasix)
therapy to treat hypertension. Which of the following drugs that the patient takes should alert the health care
professional to take further action?
Lithium (Lithobid) for bipolar disorder
Phenytoin (Dilantin) for a seizure disorder
Erythromycin (Erythrocin) for bronchitis
Warfarin (Coumadin) to prevent blood clots
Lithium (Lithobid) for bipolar disorder
Furosemide is high-ceiling loop diuretic, increases sodium loss and can cause reabsorption of lithium, a mood
stabilizer.
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A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking verapamil (Calan) to treat atrial
fibrillation. The health care professional should tell the patient to avoid grapefruit juice while taking verapamil
because it can cause
tachycardia.
dehydration.
diarrhea.
hypotension.
hypotension
Large amounts of grapefruit juice increase blood levels of verapamil by inhibiting its metabolism. The excess
amount of drug can intensify otherwise therapeutic effects like hypotension, causing serious risks for syncope
and dizziness.
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