NR 603 WEEK 3 CASE DISCUSSION: CARDIOVASCULAR QUIZ AND SOLUTIONS

Mr. Brown, a 45-year-old African American male, has elevated lipids. What should the nurse practitioner do next? a. Prescribe a statin daily. b. Check a thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level. c. Check a second measurement to confirm diagnosis. d. Order a stress test. - b. Check a thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level. Which of the following medications may have an unfavorable effect on a hypertensive patient's blood pressure? a. Lovastatin b. Naproxen c. Inhaled fluticasone d. Amoxicillin - b. Naproxen Which group of medications would be detrimental if used to treat a patient who has heart failure? a. ACEIs b. Calcium channel blockers c. Diuretics d. Beta blockers - b. Calcium channel blockers A patient with hypertension has been diagnosed with gout. Which home medication may have contributed to this episode of gout? a. Verapamil NR 603 NR 603 b. Metoprolol c. Lisinopril d. Furosemide - d. Furosemide What group of BP medications should be discontinued immediately if pregnancy occurs? a. Calcium channel blockers b. Loop diuretics