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A nurse is caring for a client with 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?
Answer: Hypotension
A nurse is providing teaching to a client Who has a new prescription for losartan to treat
hypertension. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following findings could
indicate an adverse reaction to the drug that needs to be reported?
Answer: Facial Edema
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking a diuretic. The nurse should instruct the client to
include which of the following foods in their diet to increase potassium intake?
Answer: Raisins
A nurse is teaching a client with a new prescription for nitroglycerin. The nurse should instruct
the client that which of the following manifestations is a potential adverse effect of the drug?
Answer: Headache
A nurse is caring for a client with a new prescription for dobutamine. The nurse should clarify
the prescription with the if the client is receiving which of the following types of drugs? S.A.T.A
Answer: • MAOI
• General anesthetic
• Tricyclic antidepressant
• Beta blocker
A nurse is caring for a client with a new prescription for propranolol to treat tachydysrhythmia.
The nurse should instruct the client to avoid taking which of the following types of over-thecounter drugs while taking propranolol?
Answer: NSAIDs
A nurse is teaching a client with a prescription for quinidine. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include?
Answer: "Monitor your pulse rate and report changes"
A nurse is monitoring a client who is taking a loop diuretic and is experiencing a thready,
irregular pulse, orthostatic hypotension, and confusion. The nurse should identify that these
manifestations indicate which of the following adverse effects?
Answer: Hypokalemia
A nurse is caring for a client who will begin using transdermal nitroglycerin to treat angina
pectoris. When speaking to the client about the drug, which of the following instructions should
the nurse include? S.A.T.A
Answer: • "Apply the patch to a hairless area and rotate sites."
• "Apply a new patch when you start of your day."
• "Remove patches 10 to 12 hours each day."
A nurse should recognize that milrinone is contraindicated for a client who has which of the
following conditions?
Answer: Acute myocardial infarction
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for gemfibrozil. Which of the following
instruction should the nurse include? S. A. T. A
Answer: • "Report any new intolerance to fried foods."
• "Report muscle tenderness"
• "Expect periodic liver function testing"
A nurse is caring for a client with a glomerular filtration rate of 10 mL/min and a reduced urine
output. The nurse should clarify a prescription for hydrochlorothiazide for this client because of
which of the following characteristics of the drug?
Answer: The drug does not promote diuresis for clients who have renal insufficiency.
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atorvastatin and has a new prescription for
gemfibrazil. The nurse should recognize that this drug combination places the client at risk for
which of the following adverse effects?
Answer: Myopathy
A nurse is reviewing new prescriptions for a client with heart failure. The nurse should instruct
the client that which of the following drugs is prescribed to treat Hypercholesteremia?
Answer: Simvastatin
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking amiodarone to treat atrial fibrillation. Which of the
following should the nurse instruct the client to avoid while taking this drug?
Answer: Grapefruit juice
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin captopril therapy. Which of the following
adverse effects should the nurse instructed client to report because it could indicate a need to
discontinue therapy? S. A. T. A
Answer: • Rash
• Distorted Taste
• Swelling of the tongue
• Dry cough
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking spironolactone to treat hypertension. The nurse should
recognize that which of the following of the clients laboratory values require immediate
intervention?
Answer: Potassium 5.2 mEq/L
A nurse is administering hydrochlorothiazide to a client who has gouty arthritis. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following findings that indicates an adverse effect of
the drug?
Answer: Hyperuremia
A nurse is caring for a client with a new prescription for aliskiren to treat hypertension. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects of the drug? S. A. T. A
Answer: • Hyperkalemia
• Throat swelling.
• Cough
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking carvedilol in a prescription for oral antidiabetic to
manage their new diagnosis of type 2 DM. By taking both drugs concurrently, the nurse should
identify that the client is at an increased risk which of the following conditions?
Answer: Hypoglycemia
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for verapamil. The nurse should clarify the
prescription with the provider if the client has a history of which of the following conditions?
Answer: Second degree AV block
A nurse should identify that which of the following drugs is used only for short term treatment
cardiac dysrhythmia because of serious adverse affects associated with long term use?
Answer: Procainamide
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking to digoxin and develops changes on the ECG tracing
and other manifestations that indicates the client has severe digoxin toxicity. Which of the
following drugs should the nurse expect to administer To treat this complication?
Answer: Antigen binding fragments
The nurse is providing teaching to a client who is taking simvastatin. The nurse should instruct
the client to report which of the following manifestations as an indication of serious adverse
reaction that could require discontinuation of the drug therapy?
Answer: Muscle pain
A nurse is caring for a client who has a depressive disorder and requires a prescription drug to
treat hypertension. The nurse should recognize that which of the following hypertensive drugs
are contraindicated for the client?
Answer: Reserpine
