The nurse understands a patient who is treated for hypertension may be switched to an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) because of which angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor adverse effect?

Which medication should the nurse question if prescribed together with ACE inhibitors?

The nurse should question a prescription for a calcium channel blocker in a patient with which condition?

During discharge teaching, which statement by the nurse would be MOST appropriate for a patient prescribed a transdermal clonidine (Catapres)?

The nurse is conducting a community education program. When explaining different medication regimens to treat hypertension, it would be accurate to state that African Americans probably respond best to which combination of medications?

When administering nitroprusside (Nipride) by continuous intravenous infusion, the nurse monitors for which symptom of drug toxicity?

A patient who is prescribed doxazosin (Cardura) does not have a history of hypertension. The nurse knows this medication is also used for what condition?

When teaching a patient about a new prescription for carvedilol (Coreg), the nurse explains that this medication reduces blood pressure by which action?

What is the classification of carvedilol (Coreg)?

The nurse is preparing to administer digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.25mg intravenous push to a patient. Which is an expected patient outcome related to the administration of digoxin?

A patient prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.25 mg and furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg for the treatment of systolic heart failure states, “I am starting to see yellow halos around lights.” Which action will the nurse take?

Phosphodiesterase inhibitors (PDIs) have an added advantage in treating heart failure. These drugs cause a positive inotropic effect and what other effect?

The nurse reviews an adult patient’s laboratory values and notes a digoxin level of 11 ng/mL and a serum potassium level of 6.2 mEq/L. The nurse would notify the health care provider and anticipate which medication will be prescribed to administer?

The patient’s serum digoxin level is 0.4 ng/mL. How does the nurse interpret this laboratory value result for digoxin?

The nurse is auscultating a 56-year-old adult client's apical heart rate before giving digoxin and notes that the heart rate is 48 beats/minute. Which action should the nurse take?

A client who began medication therapy with prazosin hydrochloride 1 week earlier arrives at the health care clinic for follow-up evaluation and care. The nurse interprets that the client is experiencing the expected benefit of therapy if which is noted?

A hypertensive client has been prescribed clonidine hydrochloride, a transdermal patch. The nurse provides written instructions to the client on the use of the patch. Which statement by the client indicates the need for further instruction?

The nurse has been given a medication prescription to administer intravenous (IV) hydralazine. The nurse obtains which priority piece of equipment needed for use during administration of this medication?

A primary health care provider (PHCP) writes a prescription for digoxin, 0.25 mg daily. The nurse teaches the client about the medication and tells the client that it is most important to be sure to implement which measure?