The nurse should instruct a patient to not suddenly stop taking antihypertensives in order to avoid
rebound bradycardia.
rebound tachycardia.
rebound hypertension.
rebound hypotension. - Correct Answer rebound hypertension.
Before administering the alpha-adrenergic blocker prazosin, it is most important for the nurse to assess
the patient for a history of
renal disease.
refractory heart failure.
hypertension.
benign prostatic hypertrophy. - Correct Answer Answer: A
Rationale: Prazosin is used to treat refractory heart failure, hypertension, and benign prostatic
hypertrophy. Contraindication to use of the drug is renal disease.
A patient with hypertension is ordered to receive an ACE inhibitor. The nurse identifies a common
benign side effect of this class of medications as
hiccups.
flatulence.
abdominal distention.
a dry cough. - Correct Answer Answer: D
Rationale: The primary side effect of ACE inhibitors is a constant, irritated cough. Other side effects
include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, fatigue, insomnia, serum potassium excess, and
tachycardia.
, A patient is receiving an angiotensin II receptor blocker. It is most important for the nurse to assess the
patient for
constipation.
tremors.
asthmatic attacks.
dizziness. - Correct Answer Answer: D
Rationale: Side effects/adverse effects of ARBs include dizziness, diarrhea, insomnia, and upper
respiratory infection.
A patient is receiving an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB). Which does the nurse recognize as an
ARB?
Valsartan
Amlodipine
Captopril
Metoprolol - Correct Answer Answer: A
Rationale: ARBs have a suffix of -sartan. Valsartan (Diovan) is an ARB. Amlodipine is a calcium channel
blocker; captopril is an ACE inhibitor with a common suffix of -pril. Metoprolol is a beta blocker with a
common suffix of -lol.
When administering antihypertensive medications to Asian Americans, it is most important for the nurse
to
increase the dose of beta blockers.
monitor blood pressure carefully.
expect to administer the usual dose antihypertensive medications.
understand that this cultural group does not believe in treating hypertension. - Correct Answer Answer:
B
rebound bradycardia.
rebound tachycardia.
rebound hypertension.
rebound hypotension. - Correct Answer rebound hypertension.
Before administering the alpha-adrenergic blocker prazosin, it is most important for the nurse to assess
the patient for a history of
renal disease.
refractory heart failure.
hypertension.
benign prostatic hypertrophy. - Correct Answer Answer: A
Rationale: Prazosin is used to treat refractory heart failure, hypertension, and benign prostatic
hypertrophy. Contraindication to use of the drug is renal disease.
A patient with hypertension is ordered to receive an ACE inhibitor. The nurse identifies a common
benign side effect of this class of medications as
hiccups.
flatulence.
abdominal distention.
a dry cough. - Correct Answer Answer: D
Rationale: The primary side effect of ACE inhibitors is a constant, irritated cough. Other side effects
include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, fatigue, insomnia, serum potassium excess, and
tachycardia.
, A patient is receiving an angiotensin II receptor blocker. It is most important for the nurse to assess the
patient for
constipation.
tremors.
asthmatic attacks.
dizziness. - Correct Answer Answer: D
Rationale: Side effects/adverse effects of ARBs include dizziness, diarrhea, insomnia, and upper
respiratory infection.
A patient is receiving an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB). Which does the nurse recognize as an
ARB?
Valsartan
Amlodipine
Captopril
Metoprolol - Correct Answer Answer: A
Rationale: ARBs have a suffix of -sartan. Valsartan (Diovan) is an ARB. Amlodipine is a calcium channel
blocker; captopril is an ACE inhibitor with a common suffix of -pril. Metoprolol is a beta blocker with a
common suffix of -lol.
When administering antihypertensive medications to Asian Americans, it is most important for the nurse
to
increase the dose of beta blockers.
monitor blood pressure carefully.
expect to administer the usual dose antihypertensive medications.
understand that this cultural group does not believe in treating hypertension. - Correct Answer Answer:
B
