Chapter 09- Drugs Affecting the Renal-Urinary and Cardiovascular Systems VisovskyIntroduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 10th Edition. (2023 Latest Update A+)

1. Which body system works with the renal/urinary system to maintain fluid balance and remove waste products from the body? a. Biliary system b. Cardiovascular system c. CNS d. Gastrointestinal system - B. Cardibascular system 2. A patient with newly diagnosed hypertension is prescribed a thiazide diuretic. The patient asks how thiazide diuretic drugs reducehigh blood pressure. What is your best response? a. "Thiazide diuretics reduce blood volume and relax vascular smooth muscle in the arterioles, reducing blood pressure." b. "Thiazide diuretics increase potassium excretion and slow heart contractions, reducing blood pressure." c. "Thiazide diuretics release sodium from cellular storage sites to reduce blood pressure." d. "Thiazide diuretics increase the reabsorption of sodium, potassium and chlorides, reducing blood pressure." - a. "Thiazide diuretics reduce blood volume and relax vascular smooth muscle in the arterioles, reducing blood pressure." 3. You are teaching a patient about the side effects of diuretics. Which health problem is a potential side effect or adverse reaction of any class of diuretic drug? a. Dehydration b. Heart failure c. Blurred vision d. Urinary tract infection - a. Dehydration 4. A patient has been prescribed furosemide (Lasix) for the treatment of heart failure. Which statement made by the patient indicates the need for more teaching? a. "Since I work at night, I take my drug when I first wake up rather than in the morning." b. "If my hearing decreases, I will notify my healthcare provider." c. "I make sure to space my fluid intake evenly throughout the day." d. "When I travel long distances, I will plan to skip my diuretic that day." - d. "When I travel long distances, I will plan to skip my diuretic that day." 5. The LPN is caring for a patient who has recently been prescribed nitrate drug. The patient reports a throbbing headache. Which response is the most appropriate? a. "Throbbing headache is a symptom of an allergic response to the drug." b. "Throbbing headache is a symptom of developing tolerance to the drug." c. "Throbbing headache is a temporary symptom that should disappear within a few weeks." d. "Throbbing headache is a symptom of interaction with your other drugs." - c.... Continues....