ATI THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
A. Simvastatin
B. Furosemide
C. Losartan
D. Nitroglycerin Answer:A. Simvastatin
◍ A nurse is caring for a client who is taking carvedilol 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 Answer:D. Hypoglycemia
, ◍ A nurse should identify that which of the following 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 Answer:B. Procainamide
◍ A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription 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 Answer:D. Hypotension
◍ A nurse should recognize that milrinone is contraindicated for a client
who has which of the following conditions?
A. Acute myocardial infarction
B. Peripheral vascular disease
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
A. Simvastatin
B. Furosemide
C. Losartan
D. Nitroglycerin Answer:A. Simvastatin
◍ A nurse is caring for a client who is taking carvedilol 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 Answer:D. Hypoglycemia
, ◍ A nurse should identify that which of the following 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 Answer:B. Procainamide
◍ A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription 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 Answer:D. Hypotension
◍ A nurse should recognize that milrinone is contraindicated for a client
who has which of the following conditions?
A. Acute myocardial infarction
B. Peripheral vascular disease
