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1. 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 pre-
scribed to treat hypercholesterolemia?
A. Simvastatin
B. Furosemide
C. Losartan
D. Nitroglycerin: A. Simvastatin
2. 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: D. Hypoglycemia
3. 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: B. Procainamide
4. 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 grape-
fruit juice while taking verapamil because it can cause the client to experience
which of the following conditions?
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A. Tachycardia
B. Dehydration
C. Diarrhea
D. Hypotension: D. Hypotension
5. A nurse should recognize that milrinone is contraindicated for a client who
has which of the following conditions?
A. Acute myocardial infarction
B. Peripheral vascular disease
C. Ulcerative colitis
D. Ventricular tachycardia: A. Acute myocardial infarction
6. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for quinidine. Which
of the following statements should the nurse include?
A. "Monitor your pulse rate and report changes."
B. "Remain upright for 30 minutes after taking this medication."
C. "This medication can decrease digoxin levels."
D. "This medication can cause urinary incontinence.": A. "Monitor your pulse rate and report
changes."
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for aliskiren to treat
hypertension. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
findings as an adverse effect of the drug? (Select all that apply).
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Throat swelling
C. Constipation
D. Cough
E. Joint pain: A, B, D
8. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin. The
nurse should instruct the client that which of the following manifestations is a
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potential adverse effect of this drug?
A. Headache
B. Constipation
C. Hypertension
D. Hyperglycemia: A. Headache
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking spironolactone to treat hyperten-
sion. The nurse should recognize that which of the following client laboratory
values requires immediate intervention?
A. Sodium 140 mEq/L
B. Potassium 5.2 mEq/L
C. Chloride 100 mEq/L
D. Magnesium 1.9 mEq/L: B. Potassium 5.2 mEq/L
10. A nurse is caring for a client who will begin using transdermal nitroglycerin
to treat angina pectoris. When speaking to the client about the drug, which of
the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply).
A. "Apply a new patch at the onset of anginal pain."
B. "Apply the patch to dry skin and cover the area with plastic wrap."
C. "Apply the patch to a hairless area and rotate sites."
D. "Apply a new patch when you start your day."
E. "Remove patches for 10 to 12 hours each day.": C, D, E
11. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for propranolol
to treat a tachydysrhythmia. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid
taking which of the following types of over-the-counter drugs while taking
propranolol?
A. Antihistamines
B. Potassium supplements
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C. NSAIDs
D. Vitamin C: C. NSAIDs
12. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking digoxin and develops changes
on their ECG tracing and other manifestations that indicate the client has
severe digoxin toxicity. Which of the following drugs should the nurse expect
to administer to treat this complication?
A. Acetylcysteine
B. Flumazenil
C. Antigen-binding fragments
D. Deferoxamine: C. Antigen-binding fragments
13. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking amiodarone to treat atrial fibrilla-
tion. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client to avoid while
taking this drug?
A. Grapefruit juice
B. Milk
C. Foods high in vitamin K
D. NSAIDs: A. Grapefruit juice
14. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil. The
nurse should clarify the prescription with the provider if the client has a history
of which of the following conditions?
A. Migraine headaches
B. Pancreatitis
C. Second-degree AV block
D. Angina pectoris: C. Second-degree AV block
15. A nurse is assessing a client who is taking a loop diuretic and is experiencing
a thready, irregular pulse, orthostatic hypotension, and confusion. The nurse
should identify that these manifestations indicate which of the following ad-
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1. 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 pre-
scribed to treat hypercholesterolemia?
A. Simvastatin
B. Furosemide
C. Losartan
D. Nitroglycerin: A. Simvastatin
2. 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: D. Hypoglycemia
3. 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: B. Procainamide
4. 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 grape-
fruit juice while taking verapamil because it can cause the client to experience
which of the following conditions?
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A. Tachycardia
B. Dehydration
C. Diarrhea
D. Hypotension: D. Hypotension
5. A nurse should recognize that milrinone is contraindicated for a client who
has which of the following conditions?
A. Acute myocardial infarction
B. Peripheral vascular disease
C. Ulcerative colitis
D. Ventricular tachycardia: A. Acute myocardial infarction
6. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for quinidine. Which
of the following statements should the nurse include?
A. "Monitor your pulse rate and report changes."
B. "Remain upright for 30 minutes after taking this medication."
C. "This medication can decrease digoxin levels."
D. "This medication can cause urinary incontinence.": A. "Monitor your pulse rate and report
changes."
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for aliskiren to treat
hypertension. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
findings as an adverse effect of the drug? (Select all that apply).
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Throat swelling
C. Constipation
D. Cough
E. Joint pain: A, B, D
8. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin. The
nurse should instruct the client that which of the following manifestations is a
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System Assessment
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potential adverse effect of this drug?
A. Headache
B. Constipation
C. Hypertension
D. Hyperglycemia: A. Headache
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking spironolactone to treat hyperten-
sion. The nurse should recognize that which of the following client laboratory
values requires immediate intervention?
A. Sodium 140 mEq/L
B. Potassium 5.2 mEq/L
C. Chloride 100 mEq/L
D. Magnesium 1.9 mEq/L: B. Potassium 5.2 mEq/L
10. A nurse is caring for a client who will begin using transdermal nitroglycerin
to treat angina pectoris. When speaking to the client about the drug, which of
the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply).
A. "Apply a new patch at the onset of anginal pain."
B. "Apply the patch to dry skin and cover the area with plastic wrap."
C. "Apply the patch to a hairless area and rotate sites."
D. "Apply a new patch when you start your day."
E. "Remove patches for 10 to 12 hours each day.": C, D, E
11. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for propranolol
to treat a tachydysrhythmia. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid
taking which of the following types of over-the-counter drugs while taking
propranolol?
A. Antihistamines
B. Potassium supplements
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C. NSAIDs
D. Vitamin C: C. NSAIDs
12. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking digoxin and develops changes
on their ECG tracing and other manifestations that indicate the client has
severe digoxin toxicity. Which of the following drugs should the nurse expect
to administer to treat this complication?
A. Acetylcysteine
B. Flumazenil
C. Antigen-binding fragments
D. Deferoxamine: C. Antigen-binding fragments
13. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking amiodarone to treat atrial fibrilla-
tion. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client to avoid while
taking this drug?
A. Grapefruit juice
B. Milk
C. Foods high in vitamin K
D. NSAIDs: A. Grapefruit juice
14. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil. The
nurse should clarify the prescription with the provider if the client has a history
of which of the following conditions?
A. Migraine headaches
B. Pancreatitis
C. Second-degree AV block
D. Angina pectoris: C. Second-degree AV block
15. A nurse is assessing a client who is taking a loop diuretic and is experiencing
a thready, irregular pulse, orthostatic hypotension, and confusion. The nurse
should identify that these manifestations indicate which of the following ad-
