Nur1141 Exam 3,4,5 [ACTUAL EXAM]
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When assessing a client receiving metoprolol, the nurse should expect to find: -
CORRECT ANSWER decreased pulse rate
The nurse is administering hydrochlorothiazide. Which specific lab value should the
nurse monitor? - CORRECT ANSWER potassium
The patient receives hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL). He tells the nurse he is
urinating more frequently and questions how this drug affects his blood pressure. What
is the nurse's best response? - CORRECT ANSWER Hydrochlorothiazide
(HydroDIURIL) decreases the fluid in your bloodstream, and this lowers your blood
pressure
A patient is taking spironolactone. Which condition is a contraindication? - CORRECT
ANSWER hyperkalemia
What is a priority nursing intervention for a patient who has just begun antihypertensive
treatment with captopril? - CORRECT ANSWER Take the patient's blood
pressure.
The nurse is providing care to a patient who has experienced several episodes of
angina. What is the primary outcome for this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER The
patient will experience relief of chest pain with nitrate therapy.
The nurse is teaching the patient about lifestyle modifications to help manage the
patient's Pal hypertension. The nurse determines that teaching has been effective when
the patient makes which statement? - CORRECT ANSWER "i know i need to give
up my cigarettes and alcohol"
, One of the nonselective beta-adrenergic blockers is metoprolol (Lopressor). -
CORRECT ANSWER This drug blocks:
Beta 1 and beta 2 receptors
The client is to take atorvastatin (Lipitor) to lower a high serum cholesterol level. What
would the nurse include in the teaching for this drug? - CORRECT ANSWER
report muscle pain, tenderness or weakness right away
Metoprolol is a nonselective beta-adrenergic blocker, and is contraindicated for a client
with asthma because it may cause: - CORRECT ANSWER bronchial constriction
Before administering digoxin (Lanoxin), what must the nurse assess? - CORRECT
ANSWER Apical pulse rate
When monitoring for the therapeutic effects of diltiazem, the nurse should assess for: -
CORRECT ANSWER decreased blood pressure
Blood work needs to be drawn on the client who is on warfarin (Coumadin). The nurse
should expect that the health care provider will order which lab test? - CORRECT
ANSWER pt/inr
Which of the following blood tests) does NOT indicate an increased risk for coronary
artery disease? - CORRECT ANSWER HDL (high density lipoprotein)
A patient is in the emergency department with a new onset of rapid-rate atrial fibrillation,
and the nurse is preparing a continuous infusion. Which drug is most appropriate for this
dysrhythmia? - CORRECT ANSWER Diltiazem (Cardizem)
Drugs used to treat heart failure include the following EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER alpha 2 stimulators
The client's serum cholesterol is elevated. Atorvastatin (Lipitor) is prescribed. The action
of atorvastatin (Lipitor) is to: - CORRECT ANSWER Inhibit hepatic synthesis of
cholesterol
Prior to administering a calcium channel blocker, the nurse would: - CORRECT
ANSWER ensure blood pressure has been taken
All of the following drugs are diuretics EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER Digoxin
Which vitamin is considered to be an antidote for warfarin (Coumadin)? - CORRECT
ANSWER vitamin k
LATEST VERSION [QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS] WITH PRACTICE EXAM
DETAILED AND VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS- LATEST
UPDATE 2025 GRADED A
When assessing a client receiving metoprolol, the nurse should expect to find: -
CORRECT ANSWER decreased pulse rate
The nurse is administering hydrochlorothiazide. Which specific lab value should the
nurse monitor? - CORRECT ANSWER potassium
The patient receives hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL). He tells the nurse he is
urinating more frequently and questions how this drug affects his blood pressure. What
is the nurse's best response? - CORRECT ANSWER Hydrochlorothiazide
(HydroDIURIL) decreases the fluid in your bloodstream, and this lowers your blood
pressure
A patient is taking spironolactone. Which condition is a contraindication? - CORRECT
ANSWER hyperkalemia
What is a priority nursing intervention for a patient who has just begun antihypertensive
treatment with captopril? - CORRECT ANSWER Take the patient's blood
pressure.
The nurse is providing care to a patient who has experienced several episodes of
angina. What is the primary outcome for this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER The
patient will experience relief of chest pain with nitrate therapy.
The nurse is teaching the patient about lifestyle modifications to help manage the
patient's Pal hypertension. The nurse determines that teaching has been effective when
the patient makes which statement? - CORRECT ANSWER "i know i need to give
up my cigarettes and alcohol"
, One of the nonselective beta-adrenergic blockers is metoprolol (Lopressor). -
CORRECT ANSWER This drug blocks:
Beta 1 and beta 2 receptors
The client is to take atorvastatin (Lipitor) to lower a high serum cholesterol level. What
would the nurse include in the teaching for this drug? - CORRECT ANSWER
report muscle pain, tenderness or weakness right away
Metoprolol is a nonselective beta-adrenergic blocker, and is contraindicated for a client
with asthma because it may cause: - CORRECT ANSWER bronchial constriction
Before administering digoxin (Lanoxin), what must the nurse assess? - CORRECT
ANSWER Apical pulse rate
When monitoring for the therapeutic effects of diltiazem, the nurse should assess for: -
CORRECT ANSWER decreased blood pressure
Blood work needs to be drawn on the client who is on warfarin (Coumadin). The nurse
should expect that the health care provider will order which lab test? - CORRECT
ANSWER pt/inr
Which of the following blood tests) does NOT indicate an increased risk for coronary
artery disease? - CORRECT ANSWER HDL (high density lipoprotein)
A patient is in the emergency department with a new onset of rapid-rate atrial fibrillation,
and the nurse is preparing a continuous infusion. Which drug is most appropriate for this
dysrhythmia? - CORRECT ANSWER Diltiazem (Cardizem)
Drugs used to treat heart failure include the following EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER alpha 2 stimulators
The client's serum cholesterol is elevated. Atorvastatin (Lipitor) is prescribed. The action
of atorvastatin (Lipitor) is to: - CORRECT ANSWER Inhibit hepatic synthesis of
cholesterol
Prior to administering a calcium channel blocker, the nurse would: - CORRECT
ANSWER ensure blood pressure has been taken
All of the following drugs are diuretics EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER Digoxin
Which vitamin is considered to be an antidote for warfarin (Coumadin)? - CORRECT
ANSWER vitamin k
