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1. Which of the following is a potassium-sparing diuretic?-CORRECT ANSWER-
Spironolactone
2. When assessing a client receiving metoprolol, the nurse should expect to
f
ind-CORRECT ANSWER--CORRECT ANSWER- decreased pulse rate
3. The nurse is administering hydrochlorothiazide. Which specific lab value
should the nurse monitor?-CORRECT ANSWER- potassium
4. 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
f
luid in your bloodstream, and this lowers your blood pressure
5. A patient is taking spironolactone. Which condition is a contraindication?-CORRECT
ANSWER- hy
perkalemia
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. The nurse is teaching the patient about lifestyle modifications to help manage