A nurse is caring for a patient taking a diuretic. During assessment, the nurse observes that the patient is experiencing GI upset after taking the prescribed drug. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform when caring for this client?

A nurse is caring for a patient with edema due to HF. The PHCP has prescribed with spironolactone drug to the patient. Which of the following adverse reactions to the drug should the nurse monitor for in the patient?

A PHCP has prescribed a chlorothiazide drug to a patient with hypertension. The patient informs the nurse that he is also taking an antidiabetic drug for controlling diabetes. What interaction between these two drugs should the nurse monitor for in the patient?

A PHCP has prescribed treatment with an antihypertensive drug along with a diuretic to a patient as a treatment for hypertension. The patient informs the nurse about his preference for herbal extracts over medical drugs. What information regarding herbal extracts should the nurse provide to the patient. Select all that apply

A nurse preparing diet information for the patient taking a diuretic. Which of the following food should be included in a diet to replenish potassium lost from the diuretic? Select all that apply

a nurse is caring for a patient with renal dysfunction. The PHCP has prescribed a metolazone drug for the patient. what should the nurse monitor for in the patient before administering the drug. Select all that apply

a nurse is caring for a Pt who complains of cramps and muscle pain. assessment reveals that the PT is experiencing oliguria, hypotension, and GI disturbances. which of the following conditions is the PT experiencing?

a PT is prescribed amiloride, a potassium sparing diuretic, by the HCP. in which of the following conditions should the nurse discontinue the drug?

which of the following is an example of a loop diuretic?

Which of the following exerts its diuretic effects by increasing the density of the filtrate in the glomerulus

which of the following exerts is diuretic effect by antagonizing the action of aldosterone?

which of the following exerts is effects by depressing the reabsorption of sodium in the kidney tubules, thereby increasing sodium and water excretion?

which of the following exerts is diuretic effect by inhibiting the reabsorption of sodium and chlorine ions in the amending loop of Henle and the early distal tube of the nephron?

A nurse is caring for a PT undergoing ezetimibe drug therapy. What instruction should the nurse provide to the PT if the drug is to be taken w/ Cholestyramine, a bile acid sequestrate?

A PT is to begin taking atorvastatin for hyperlipidemia. The nurse checks the patient's medical history for which of the following contraindicated conditions?

A nurse is caring for a patient with primary hypercholesterolemia who is taking the drug ezetimibe. What adverse reaction to the drug should the nurse monitor for in the patient?

A patient is undergoing gemfribrozile drug therapy for high serum triglyceride levels. The patient is also receiving an anticoagulant as a blood thinner. What interaction of these two drugs should the nurse monitor for in the patient?

in which of the following patient ailments should the nurse exercise caution and monitor for exacerbation of problems while caring for PT taking HMGCoA reductase inhibitors? Select all that apply

A PT tells a nurse that he has heard that garlic will lower serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels. This PT is taking warfarin as an anticoagulant. What should the nurse tell the PT is a potential adverse reaction when these are taken together?

A nurse is caring for an older patient using bile acid sequestrates. What should the nurse monitor for in the Pt? Select all that apply

A nurse is caring for a PT receiving an antihyperlipidemic drug. The nurse paradoxical elevation of blood lipid levels in the PT. What is a priority nursing intervention in this situation?

A PT informs the nurse that he has been taking a natural product - red yeast to improve his blood lipid profile. Which toxic reaction associated with red yeast when taking a statin drug should the nurse relay to the patient

A nurse is caring for a patient who has been prescribed colestipol for the treatment of hyperlipidemia. This drug is known to cause constipation. What instructions should the nurse provide to the PT to help prevent constipation? Select all that apply

Which of the following are examples of modifiable risk factors for hyperlipidemia? Select all that apply

Increased levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL) combined with certain risk factors can lead to the development of which medical condition?

Which of the following herbal products have been promoted by the natural food industry to lower serum cholesterol and triglycerides? Select all that apply

Which of the following classes of medications are used to treat hyperlipidemia? select all that apply

Bile acid resins can decrease serum levels of several medications, primarily via which mechanism

when assessing a 40-year-old PT, the nurse observes an increase in the PT's blood pressure. Which of the following changes in BP is indicative of prehypertension?

A PT is diagnosed with renal impairment and hypertension. which of the following drugs is contraindicated in renal impairment?

a nurse monitoring a PT admitted to the ER in a hypertension emergency. which of the following drugs should be administered in such situations?

a PT with diabetes mellitus and hypertension is on insulin and enalapril for hypertension. which of the following interactions would occur with the combined administration of both drugs?

a PT has developed a headache following the use of prazosin for hypertension. which of the following instructions should the nurse provide the PT receiving prazosin? select all that apply

a nurse is monitoring a PT on minoxidil for hypertension. which of the following findings should the nurse report IMMEDIATELY to the HCP when the PT is taking minoxidil? select all that apply.

a nurse is caring for a PT receiving captopril for hypertension. which of the following precautions should the nurse take when administering captopril?

A PT receiving terazosin for hypertension complains o dizziness when sitting up. which of the following instructions should the nurse give the PT? select all that apply.

a nurse is required to educate PTs on the consequences of hypertension. which of the following may develop as a consequence of untreated hypertension? select all that apply.

a PT asks the nurse about natural supplements to help reduce blood pressure. the nurse knows some products will interact with hypertensive medications. which o the following would the nurse identify as having possible interaction? select all that apply.

a nurse checks a PT's BP and finds it to be 130/82. this PT should be classified as having which stage of hypertension?

which if the following lowers blood pressure primarily via suppression of rennin-angiotensin-aldosterone system?

hypertension increases a person's risk for which of the following? select all that apply.

Once a PT developed primary hypertension, therapy should last for how long?

select the cause of secondary hypertension

A patient has been admitted to an urgent care facility for treatment of sever acute angina. A nurse is administering sublingual nitroglycerin to the patient every 5 minutes. What is the maximum nitroglycerin the nurse should administer before reporting no improvement to HCP

A nurse caring a PT who has been prescribed a nitrate for anginas attacks should assess which of the following before creating a written teach plan

The drug minoxidil, used PVD, is also used for another condition because of one of the adverse reactions. What other condition is minoxidil used for?

Which activity is most likely to precipitate an angina attack?

A patient has been admitted for the management of PVD. Which of the following drugs are used to treat PVD? Select all that apply

A nurse is educating a group of nursing student on the various effects of calcium channel blockers on the heart. Which of the following are the effects of calcium channel blockers on the heart? Select all that apply

A PT is admitted to a telemetry unit for angina management and is started in IV dilitazem. Which of the following adverse reactions should the nurse monitor for in the patient? Select all that apply

A nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU with an IV nitroglycerin drip. The student nurse asks why there is special tubing with this IV. What is the correct rationale?

A PT taking transdermal nitrates lives with his and two small grandchildren. What should the nurse teach the family as a safe method to dispose of the transdermal patches?

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is associated with autoimmune diseases. Which of the following patient panels should the primary health care provider routinely screen for PAH?

Which of the following statements are true in regards to nitrates? Select all that apply

Nitrates are available in which of the following dosage forms? Select all that apply

Which of the following laboratory tests should be done before a patient starts drug therapy for PAH

Nitrates can result in which of the following adverse reactions? Select all the apply

Nitrates should not be used in PT's with which of the following

alteplase has been prescribed to a PT with acute ischemic stroke. which of the following adverse reactions associated with drug administration should the nurse monitor for in the PT? select all that apply.

a nurse is caring for a PT who has been prescribed abcixmab for coronary angioplasty. the PT is also taking aspirin for pain relief. what effects of the interactions between these two drugs should the nurse observe for in the PT?

a nurse is required to start anticoagulant drug therapy for a patient. in which of the following conditions of the PT is an anticoagulant contraindicated? select all that apply.

a PT says he must refuse the anticoagulant die to a religious objection to pork products. which of the following drugs is not derived from pork?

a nurse caring for a PT taking antiplatelet drugs. what instruction should the nurse include in the teaching plan for this PT?

A Pt is undergoing warfarin therapy. after taking the drug the Pt develops signs of GI bleeding. which of the following tasks is the best intervention to monitor bleeding by the nurse?

a nurse is caring for a PT who has been administered heparin after the administration of a thrombolytic drug to prevent another thrombus from forming. what should the nurse monitor for in the PT after the administration of heparin?

a nurse is required to administer heparin to a PT. what should the nurse do to avoid the possibility of the development of local irritation, pain, or hematoma?

a nurse is caring for a PT receiving parenteral anticoagulant drug therapy. the nurse suspects the patient may have an overdose of the drug. what intervention should the nurse perform if administration of this drug is necessary?

a PT is administered a thrombolytic drug. the drug us known to cause bleeding. which of the following symptoms of internal bleeding should the nurse monitor for in the PT? select all that apply.

which of the following is used to treat a warfarin (Coumadin) overdose?

use of St. Johns wort during warfarin therapy can result in which of the following?

when is it indicated to administer a 300-mg dose of clopidogrel (Plavix) to a PT, instead of the 75-mg oral dose?

thrombolytic drugs are contraindicated in which of the following? select all that apply.

enoxaparin (lovenox) should be administered via which route?

A patient arrives at an urgent care center complaining of dyspnea and a hacking cough. The nurse assessing the patient notes that there are distended jugular veins, edema of the extremities, and reduced ejection fraction. Which of the following conditions do these symptoms indicate

A patient is diagnosed with heart failure and is started on digoxin. The patient informs the nurse that he is taking a benzodiazepine for anxiety. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?

A nurse educating a group of nursing students on the uses of digitalis. For which of the following conditions may digitalis be used?

When caring for a patient on digoxin, the nurse observes that the patient's pulse rate is 56 BPM. the patient is also complaining of nausea and vomiting. Which of the following is the most appropriate intervention in this situation

Digitalis comes from a natural plant source. Identify the plant

A PT has been admitted for heart failure and is on digoxin. The nurse monitoring the patient notes that the serum digoxin level is 2.5 mg/mL. Which of the following signs would validate a case of digoxin toxicity? Select all that apply

A PT is being digitalized for HF. The HCP assessing the PT orders an analysis of serum electrolytes. Which of the following electrolyte changes indicates digoxin toxicity and needs to be reported? Select all that apply

A nurse is caring for a PT on digitalis. The PT complains of nausea and vomiting after 2 days of digitalis administration. Which of the following is the appropriate nursing intervention in this situation? Select all that apply

A PT is admitted to an ED with atrial flutter. The PT complains of headache after the first does of digitalis is administered. Which of the following additional adverse effects of digitalis should a nurse assess for in such a situation. Select all that apply

Cardiotonic drugs are used to treat which medical condition? Select all that apply

Milrinone is an inotropic drug used in the short-term management of heart failure. What is the only way this drug is approved to be administered?

Which of the following classes of medications are currently used as first-line treatments of heart failure? Select all that apply

Which of the following is the result of positive inotropic activity?

a PT has been prescribed antiarrythmic drugs for cardiac arrhythmia. which of the following possible side effects of the drug should the nurse inform the PT of?

a PT on amiodarone reports that she is pregnant. the HCP informs her to stop the use fo the drug as it might cause fetal harm. which of the following FDA pregnancy categories does amiodarine belong to?

a nurse is required to monitor the VS of a PT with paroxysmal atrial tachycardia who is on an antiarrythmic agent. which of the following pulse rates should be IMMEDIATLY reported to the HCP?

a PT who is on antiarrhytmic drug therapy complains of nausea after taking the drug. which of the following instructions should the nurse provide the PT to help nausea?

a nurse is caring for an 86-year-old PT on antiarrhytmic drugs. which of the following signs, if present, indicates the development of HF in the PT?

when drug therapy is started and a new or worsening arrhytmia happens, what is the term for this cardiac event?