ATI Cardiac Drugs Med Surg QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2023

A nurse caring for a client who has a new prescription for atenolol. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor the client? - ANSWER Bradycardia A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and is to start taking atenolol. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following findings as an adverse effect of this medication? - ANSWER Bradycardia A nurse is preparing to administer atenolol 50 mg PO. The amount available is atenolol 100 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. - ANSWER 0.5 tablets A nurse is collecting data from a client prior to administering atenolol. For which of the following findings should the nurse withhold the medication? - ANSWER Heart rate 50/min A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for metoprolol. The nurse measures the client's vital signs and notes that the client's apical heart rate is 49/min. The nurse should prepare to administer which of the following medications? - ANSWER Atropine A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hypertension and is taking propranolol. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER "I will sit on the side of the bed before I stand up." A nurse is talking with a client who says she knows someone who takes metoprolol for blood pressure and asks if the medication would be appropriate for her as well. Which of the following data from the client's medical record should the nurse identify as a contraindication to metoprolol? - ANSWER A history of sinus bradycardia A nurse is administering morning medications and realizes that nifedipine was administered to the wrong client. Which of the following is the priority nursing action? - ANSWER Check the client's vital signs. A nurse is administering nicardipine to a client who has a BP of 180/120 mm Hg. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER Monitor the client's BP every 5 minutes. A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER "If your mouth is dry, take a sip of water before putting the tablet under your tongue." A nurse administered nitroglycerin sublingually to a client who has angina pectoris and experienced chest pain. The client states that his chest pain is relieved but now he has a headache. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate? - ANSWER "A headache is a common adverse effect of this medication, but it will probably occur less often over time." A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for transdermal nitroglycerin for angina pectoris. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER Leave the patch in place for 24 hr. A nurse is reinforcing tea