ATI - The Cardiovascular System Test
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1. A nurse is reviewing new prescriptions with a client A. Simvastatin
who has heart disease. The nurse should instruct the
client that which of the following drugs is prescribed
to treat hypercholesterolemia?
A. Simvastatin
B. Furosemide
C. Losartan
D. Nitroglycerin
2. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking carvedilol D. Hypoglycemia
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
3. A nurse should identify that which of the following B. Procainamide
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
4. D. Hypotension
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescrip-
tion for verapamil to treat atrial fibrillation. The nurse
should instruct the client to avoid drinking grapefruit
juice while taking verapamil because it can cause the
client to experience which of the following conditions?
A. Tachycardia
B. Dehydration
C. Diarrhea
D. Hypotension
5. A nurse should recognize that milrinone is contraindi- A. Acute myocardial infarc-
cated for a client who has which of the following con- tion
ditions?
A. Acute myocardial infarction
B. Peripheral vascular disease
C. Ulcerative colitis
D. Ventricular tachycardia
6. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescrip- A. "Monitor your pulse rate
tion for quinidine. Which of the following statements and report changes."
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."
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new pre- A, B, D
scription for aliskiren to treat hypertension. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following
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1. A nurse is reviewing new prescriptions with a client A. Simvastatin
who has heart disease. The nurse should instruct the
client that which of the following drugs is prescribed
to treat hypercholesterolemia?
A. Simvastatin
B. Furosemide
C. Losartan
D. Nitroglycerin
2. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking carvedilol D. Hypoglycemia
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
3. A nurse should identify that which of the following B. Procainamide
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
4. D. Hypotension
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescrip-
tion for verapamil to treat atrial fibrillation. The nurse
should instruct the client to avoid drinking grapefruit
juice while taking verapamil because it can cause the
client to experience which of the following conditions?
A. Tachycardia
B. Dehydration
C. Diarrhea
D. Hypotension
5. A nurse should recognize that milrinone is contraindi- A. Acute myocardial infarc-
cated for a client who has which of the following con- tion
ditions?
A. Acute myocardial infarction
B. Peripheral vascular disease
C. Ulcerative colitis
D. Ventricular tachycardia
6. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescrip- A. "Monitor your pulse rate
tion for quinidine. Which of the following statements and report changes."
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."
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new pre- A, B, D
scription for aliskiren to treat hypertension. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following
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