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WorksheetsAntihypertensive Nursing Quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
A patient on hydrochlorothiazide complains of muscle weakness and cramps. The nurse suspects:
Hypernatremia
Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
Hypercalcemia
The most important nursing instruction for a patient taking antihypertensives is to:
Stop the drug once BP is normal
Take the drug only when BP is high
Take the drug consistently as prescribed
Double the dose if BP rises
Which antihypertensive drug group is most likely to cause postural hypotension?
Beta blockers
ACE inhibitors
Diuretics
Alpha blockers
A patient taking ACE inhibitors should be monitored closely for:
Bradycardia
Persistent dry cough
Hypoglycemia
Constipation
The priority nursing action before administering any antihypertensive drug is to:
Check blood glucose
Check pulse rate only
Measure blood pressure
Ask about last meal
Which instruction is most appropriate for a patient on beta blockers?
Stop drug if tired
Avoid sudden withdrawal
Take with alcohol
Increase salt intake
A patient on furosemide is at highest risk of:
Fluid overload
Hyperkalemia
Electrolyte imbalance
Hypertension crisis
The nurse knows antihypertensives are effective when the patient:
Complains less of headache
Has BP within target range
Sleeps better
Has increased appetite
Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for a patient newly placed on antihypertensives?
Risk for fluid volume excess
Risk for injury related to hypotension
Impaired skin integrity
Ineffective airway clearance
A patient on antihypertensives feels dizzy when standing. The best nursing advice is to:
Sit and stand up slowly
Increase drug dose
Skip next dose
Lie flat immediately
Which food should a patient on ACE inhibitors be cautious with?
Low-fat milk
Citrus fruits
Potassium-rich foods
Whole grains
The main goal of antihypertensive therapy is to:
Cure hypertension
Reduce BP fluctuations
Prevent target organ damage
Increase heart rate
Which assessment finding requires immediate reporting in a patient on antihypertensives?
Mild fatigue
BP 120/80 mmHg
Severe dizziness and fainting
Increased urine output
When caring for a patient with hypertension, the nurse should advise:
High-salt diet
Regular BP monitoring
Avoid physical activity
Increase alcohol intake
Which drug class reduces blood pressure by reducing blood volume?
Calcium channel blockers
Beta blockers
Diuretics
ACE inhibitors
A patient taking calcium channel blockers should be monitored for:
Dry cough
Constipation and edema
Hypoglycemia
Increased urination
Which nursing role is most important in managing hypertension?
Drug prescription
Health education and lifestyle modification
Laboratory diagnosis
Surgical intervention
The nurse explains that antihypertensives should be taken:
Only when symptoms appear
Only in the morning
Lifelong in most cases
Until BP normalizes
Which complication can result from poor adherence to antihypertensive therapy?
Hypotension only
Kidney failure and stroke
Increased appetite
Weight loss
During health education, the nurse emphasizes that hypertension is:
Always symptomatic
A short-term illness
A silent killer
Caused only by stress
Which phase of disaster management focuses on reducing the impact before a disaster occurs?
Response
Recovery
Mitigation
Preparedness
The first nursing action at the scene of a mass casualty incident is to:
Treat the most injured
Triage victims
Provide health education
Document findings
A victim with airway obstruction and severe bleeding should be tagged:
Green
Yellow
Red
Black
Which patient should receive a green tag during disaster triage?
Unconscious patient
Open chest wound
Minor abrasion, walking wounded
Severe head injury
Which task can be delegated to a nursing assistant?
Administer IV medications
Assess chest pain
Measure and record vital signs
Provide patient discharge teaching
The nurse is delegating care for a stable patient. Which task should NOT be delegated?
Bed making
Bathing the patient
Assessment of breath sounds
Assisting with ambulation
The pacemaker of the heart is the:
AV node
Bundle of His
SA node
Purkinje fibers
The correct sequence of electrical conduction in the heart is:
AV node → SA node → Purkinje fibers → Bundle of His
SA node → AV node → Bundle of His → Purkinje fibers
Purkinje fibers → SA node → AV node → Bundle of His
SA node → Bundle of His → AV node → Purkinje fibers
The main function of the left ventricle is to:
Receive deoxygenated blood
Pump blood to the lungs
Pump oxygenated blood to the body
Regulate heart rhythm
A patient presents with chest pain, sweating, and shortness of breath. What is the priority nursing action?
Take full history
Administer oxygen
Give oral fluids
Reassure the patient
The functional unit of the kidney is the:
Calyx
Nephron
Pelvis
Ureter
Which structure is responsible for filtration of blood in the kidney?
Loop of Henle
Collecting duct
Glomerulus
Renal pelvis
The primary function of the kidney is to:
Produce hormones only
Regulate body temperature
Maintain fluid and electrolyte balance
Digest food
A patient with acute kidney injury has no urine output for 8 hours. What is the nurse’s priority action?
Encourage oral fluids
Document and observe
Notify the physician immediately
Check blood pressure next shift
In disaster situations, care is provided based on:
Age
Social status
Severity of injury and survival chance
Time of arrival
When delegating tasks, the nurse retains responsibility for:
Completing the task
Supervision and evaluation
Documentation only
Patient cooperation
A dead victim at a disaster scene should be tagged:
Red
Yellow
Green
Black
Which patient should the nurse attend to FIRST?
Patient with fracture and stable vitals
Patient with severe bleeding
Patient with mild headache
Patient waiting for lab results
A patient suddenly becomes unconscious and pulseless. The priority nursing action is to:
Call relatives
Start CPR
Take blood pressure
Document the event
The nurse uses which principle to determine priority of care?
FIFO
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
Nursing process only
Medical diagnosis
