Drugs Every Nursing Student Should Know Exam #1 Questions
with Correct Answers
Atorvastatin (Statin) - ✔✔Class: Statin | Use: Lower cholesterol | Side effects:
muscle pain, liver enzyme elevation | Nursing check: monitor liver labs and
muscle pain
Lisinopril (ACE inhibitor) - ✔✔Class: ACE inhibitor | Use: Hypertension, heart
failure | Side effects: cough, hyperkalemia | Nursing check: blood pressure and
potassium
Losartan (ARB) - ✔✔Class: ARB | Use: Hypertension | Side effects: dizziness,
hyperkalemia | Nursing check: blood pressure and kidney function
Metoprolol (Beta blocker) - ✔✔Class: Beta blocker | Use: Hypertension,
arrhythmias | Side effects: bradycardia, fatigue | Nursing check: heart rate and
blood pressure
Amlodipine (Calcium channel blocker) - ✔✔Class: Calcium channel blocker | Use:
Hypertension, angina | Side effects: edema, dizziness | Nursing check: blood
pressure and swelling
Furosemide (Loop diuretic) - ✔✔Class: Loop diuretic | Use: Edema, heart failure |
Side effects: dehydration, hypokalemia | Nursing check: potassium and urine
output
Hydrochlorothiazide (Thiazide diuretic) - ✔✔Class: Thiazide diuretic | Use:
Hypertension | Side effects: hypokalemia, dehydration | Nursing check:
electrolytes and blood pressure
with Correct Answers
Atorvastatin (Statin) - ✔✔Class: Statin | Use: Lower cholesterol | Side effects:
muscle pain, liver enzyme elevation | Nursing check: monitor liver labs and
muscle pain
Lisinopril (ACE inhibitor) - ✔✔Class: ACE inhibitor | Use: Hypertension, heart
failure | Side effects: cough, hyperkalemia | Nursing check: blood pressure and
potassium
Losartan (ARB) - ✔✔Class: ARB | Use: Hypertension | Side effects: dizziness,
hyperkalemia | Nursing check: blood pressure and kidney function
Metoprolol (Beta blocker) - ✔✔Class: Beta blocker | Use: Hypertension,
arrhythmias | Side effects: bradycardia, fatigue | Nursing check: heart rate and
blood pressure
Amlodipine (Calcium channel blocker) - ✔✔Class: Calcium channel blocker | Use:
Hypertension, angina | Side effects: edema, dizziness | Nursing check: blood
pressure and swelling
Furosemide (Loop diuretic) - ✔✔Class: Loop diuretic | Use: Edema, heart failure |
Side effects: dehydration, hypokalemia | Nursing check: potassium and urine
output
Hydrochlorothiazide (Thiazide diuretic) - ✔✔Class: Thiazide diuretic | Use:
Hypertension | Side effects: hypokalemia, dehydration | Nursing check:
electrolytes and blood pressure