Final Exam-NUR 221|115 Questions and Answers 100%
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"-pril" Correct-Medications in the antihypertensive ACE-inhibitors class have what kind of
ending?
Hypertension, Heart failure, Myocardial infarction, Insulin resistance Correct-What are
antihypertensive ACE-inhibitors used to treat?
Kidneys Correct-ACE inhibitors are protective of what organ?
Hyperkalemia, Dry cough, Angioedema Correct-What are some side effects/adverse
reactions of antihypertensive ACE-inhibitors?
Angioedema Correct-ACE-inhibitors are the #1 class of medication that causes what?
Discontinuing the K+ supplement Correct-If a patient is taking a K+ supplement and an
antihypertensive ACE-inhibitor, what should the nurse/provider recommend?
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They do not cause dry cough/angioedema/hyperkalemia Correct-Antihypertensive
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs) are similar to ACE-inhibitors except for what?
"-sartan" Correct-What ending do ARBs have?
Losartan (Cozaar), Olmesartan (Benicar) Correct-What are two medications in the ARBs
class?
Block the release of aldosterone, Promote excretion of sodium/water, Retain potassium
Correct-Aldosterone antagonists do what?
Hyperkalemia Correct-What is a side effect of aldosterone antagonists?
Spironolactone (Aldactone) Correct-What aldosterone antagonist reduces testosterone?
Loop diuretics, Thiazide diuretics, Potassium-sparing diuretics Correct-What are the three
types of antihypertensive diuretics?
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Potassium Correct-What do loop diuretics and thiazide diuretics not spare?
Potassium supplement Correct-Since loop diuretics and thiazide diuretics do not spare
potassium, what should be taken in tandem with these medications?
Anuric Correct-Diuretics should never be given if a patient is completely what?
Congestive heart failure, Hypertension, Acute/Chronic renal failure Correct-What are some
clinical indications for antihypertensive diuretics?
Furosemide (Lasix) Correct-What medication is an antihypertensive loop diuretic?
Spironolactone (Aldactone) Correct-What medication is a potassium-sparing diuretic?
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, HydroDiuril, Esidrix) Correct-What medication is a thiazide
diuretic?
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"-pril" Correct-Medications in the antihypertensive ACE-inhibitors class have what kind of
ending?
Hypertension, Heart failure, Myocardial infarction, Insulin resistance Correct-What are
antihypertensive ACE-inhibitors used to treat?
Kidneys Correct-ACE inhibitors are protective of what organ?
Hyperkalemia, Dry cough, Angioedema Correct-What are some side effects/adverse
reactions of antihypertensive ACE-inhibitors?
Angioedema Correct-ACE-inhibitors are the #1 class of medication that causes what?
Discontinuing the K+ supplement Correct-If a patient is taking a K+ supplement and an
antihypertensive ACE-inhibitor, what should the nurse/provider recommend?
, Final Exam-NUR 221|115 Questions and Answers 100%
Pass
They do not cause dry cough/angioedema/hyperkalemia Correct-Antihypertensive
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs) are similar to ACE-inhibitors except for what?
"-sartan" Correct-What ending do ARBs have?
Losartan (Cozaar), Olmesartan (Benicar) Correct-What are two medications in the ARBs
class?
Block the release of aldosterone, Promote excretion of sodium/water, Retain potassium
Correct-Aldosterone antagonists do what?
Hyperkalemia Correct-What is a side effect of aldosterone antagonists?
Spironolactone (Aldactone) Correct-What aldosterone antagonist reduces testosterone?
Loop diuretics, Thiazide diuretics, Potassium-sparing diuretics Correct-What are the three
types of antihypertensive diuretics?
, Final Exam-NUR 221|115 Questions and Answers 100%
Pass
Potassium Correct-What do loop diuretics and thiazide diuretics not spare?
Potassium supplement Correct-Since loop diuretics and thiazide diuretics do not spare
potassium, what should be taken in tandem with these medications?
Anuric Correct-Diuretics should never be given if a patient is completely what?
Congestive heart failure, Hypertension, Acute/Chronic renal failure Correct-What are some
clinical indications for antihypertensive diuretics?
Furosemide (Lasix) Correct-What medication is an antihypertensive loop diuretic?
Spironolactone (Aldactone) Correct-What medication is a potassium-sparing diuretic?
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, HydroDiuril, Esidrix) Correct-What medication is a thiazide
diuretic?
