Evolve Questions (Pharmacology
Exam 1) Questions and Answers
A patient is scheduled for a cardiac stress test. The nurse knows that what class of
drug the patient is taking may affect the results of this medical test?
A. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
B. Direct vasodilators
C. Beta blockers
D. Diuretics - ANSWER-C.
A patient took a dose of lisinopril (Zestril), an ACE inhibitor. The patient phones the
nurse and reports sudden onset of swelling of the eyes and lips. What should the
nurse do next?
A. Tell the patient to take over-the-counter diphenhydramine (Benadryl).
B. Tell the patient to call 911 immediately.
C. Ask the patient how long he or she has been taking the drug.
D. Tell the patient to see their prescriber right away. - ANSWER-B.
A patient reports experiencing skin lesions and achy joints to the nurse. This is of
particular concern to the nurse when it is revealed that the patient is taking what kind
of antihypertensive drug?
A. Alpha blockers
B. Beta blockers
C. Calcium channel blockers
D. Diuretics - ANSWER-C.
The nurse is admitting a patient who has been taking transdermal clonidine
(Catapres) at home. What comment by the patient requires immediate intervention?
A. "My mouth is dry."
B. "The little patch with the medicine won't stay on."
C. "I am more tired than usual."
D. "I have more nasal congestion." - ANSWER-B.
The nurse is admitting a patient with a diagnosis of untreated hypertension. What
health problems can result from this condition? (select all that apply)
Select all that apply.
A. Kidney failure
B. Cancer
C. Syncope
D. Heart attack
E. Stroke - ANSWER-A,D,E
The nurse is about to give an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor to a
patient. What side effects are specific to (ACE) inhibitors? (select all that apply)
, Select all that apply.
A. Protein in the urine
B. Persistent dry cough
C. Hypotension
D. Increased white blood cell counts
E. Hypokalemia - ANSWER-A,B,C
The nurse is discharging a newly diagnosed patient with diabetes. The nurse tells
the patient that it is very important to regularly monitor the blood glucose when taking
what category of drugs?
A. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
B. Calcium channel blockers
C. Alpha-beta blockers
D. Direct vasodilators - ANSWER-C.
The nurse is caring for a patient with high blood pressure. The nurse knows that
what antihypertensive drug class blocks the body's production of angiotensin II?
A. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
B. Angiotensin II receptor antagonists
C. Beta blockers
D. Calcium channel blockers - ANSWER-A.
A patient reports difficulty having an erection and asks to be prescribed sildenafil
(Viagra), which he saw advertised on television. The nurse indicates that this is not a
good idea because the patient is also taking what type of medication?
A. Alpha-blocking agents
B. Beta blockers
C. Calcium channel blockers
D. Direct vasodilators - ANSWER-A.
The nurse is giving an antihypertensive drug to a patient. The nurse knows that what
antihypertensive drug class causes the force of the heart's contractions to decrease
and the arteries to dilate?
A. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
B. Angiotensin II receptor antagonists
C. Beta blockers
D. Calcium channel blockers - ANSWER-D.
The nurse is caring for a patient on an antihypertensive drug. The nurse knows that
what class of drugs causes the heart rate to slow and decreases the force of the
heart's contraction?
A. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
B. Angiotensin II receptor antagonists
C. Beta blockers
D. Calcium channel blockers - ANSWER-C.
A patient's blood pressure is 145/92 mm Hg. Which blood pressure classification is
correct for this patient?
A. Normal
B. Prehypertension
Exam 1) Questions and Answers
A patient is scheduled for a cardiac stress test. The nurse knows that what class of
drug the patient is taking may affect the results of this medical test?
A. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
B. Direct vasodilators
C. Beta blockers
D. Diuretics - ANSWER-C.
A patient took a dose of lisinopril (Zestril), an ACE inhibitor. The patient phones the
nurse and reports sudden onset of swelling of the eyes and lips. What should the
nurse do next?
A. Tell the patient to take over-the-counter diphenhydramine (Benadryl).
B. Tell the patient to call 911 immediately.
C. Ask the patient how long he or she has been taking the drug.
D. Tell the patient to see their prescriber right away. - ANSWER-B.
A patient reports experiencing skin lesions and achy joints to the nurse. This is of
particular concern to the nurse when it is revealed that the patient is taking what kind
of antihypertensive drug?
A. Alpha blockers
B. Beta blockers
C. Calcium channel blockers
D. Diuretics - ANSWER-C.
The nurse is admitting a patient who has been taking transdermal clonidine
(Catapres) at home. What comment by the patient requires immediate intervention?
A. "My mouth is dry."
B. "The little patch with the medicine won't stay on."
C. "I am more tired than usual."
D. "I have more nasal congestion." - ANSWER-B.
The nurse is admitting a patient with a diagnosis of untreated hypertension. What
health problems can result from this condition? (select all that apply)
Select all that apply.
A. Kidney failure
B. Cancer
C. Syncope
D. Heart attack
E. Stroke - ANSWER-A,D,E
The nurse is about to give an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor to a
patient. What side effects are specific to (ACE) inhibitors? (select all that apply)
, Select all that apply.
A. Protein in the urine
B. Persistent dry cough
C. Hypotension
D. Increased white blood cell counts
E. Hypokalemia - ANSWER-A,B,C
The nurse is discharging a newly diagnosed patient with diabetes. The nurse tells
the patient that it is very important to regularly monitor the blood glucose when taking
what category of drugs?
A. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
B. Calcium channel blockers
C. Alpha-beta blockers
D. Direct vasodilators - ANSWER-C.
The nurse is caring for a patient with high blood pressure. The nurse knows that
what antihypertensive drug class blocks the body's production of angiotensin II?
A. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
B. Angiotensin II receptor antagonists
C. Beta blockers
D. Calcium channel blockers - ANSWER-A.
A patient reports difficulty having an erection and asks to be prescribed sildenafil
(Viagra), which he saw advertised on television. The nurse indicates that this is not a
good idea because the patient is also taking what type of medication?
A. Alpha-blocking agents
B. Beta blockers
C. Calcium channel blockers
D. Direct vasodilators - ANSWER-A.
The nurse is giving an antihypertensive drug to a patient. The nurse knows that what
antihypertensive drug class causes the force of the heart's contractions to decrease
and the arteries to dilate?
A. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
B. Angiotensin II receptor antagonists
C. Beta blockers
D. Calcium channel blockers - ANSWER-D.
The nurse is caring for a patient on an antihypertensive drug. The nurse knows that
what class of drugs causes the heart rate to slow and decreases the force of the
heart's contraction?
A. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
B. Angiotensin II receptor antagonists
C. Beta blockers
D. Calcium channel blockers - ANSWER-C.
A patient's blood pressure is 145/92 mm Hg. Which blood pressure classification is
correct for this patient?
A. Normal
B. Prehypertension
