NUR1141 EXAM 3 WITH ANSWERS
Which of the following is a potassium-sparing diuretic? - ANSWER- Spironolactone
When assessing a client receiving metoprolol, the nurse should expect to find: -
ANSWER- decreased pulse rate
The nurse is administering hydrochlorothiazide. Which specific lab value should the
nurse monitor? - ANSWER- potassium
The patient receives hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL). He tells the nurse he is
urinating more frequently and questions how this drug affects his blood pressure. What
is the nurse's best response? - ANSWER- Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL)
decreases the fluid in your bloodstream, and this lowers your blood pressure
A patient is taking spironolactone. Which condition is a contraindication? - ANSWER-
hyperkalemia
What is a priority nursing intervention for a patient who has just begun antihypertensive
treatment with captopril? - ANSWER- Take the patient's blood pressure.
The nurse is providing care to a patient who has experienced several episodes of
angina. What is the primary outcome for this patient? - ANSWER- The patient will
experience relief of chest pain with nitrate therapy.
The nurse is teaching the patient about lifestyle modifications to help manage the
patient's Pal hypertension. The nurse determines that teaching has been effective when
the patient makes which statement? - ANSWER- "i know i need to give up my cigarettes
and alcohol"
One of the nonselective beta-adrenergic blockers is metoprolol (Lopressor). -
ANSWER- This drug blocks:
Beta 1 and beta 2 receptors
The client is to take atorvastatin (Lipitor) to lower a high serum cholesterol level. What
would the nurse include in the teaching for this drug? - ANSWER- report muscle pain,
tenderness or weakness right away
Metoprolol is a nonselective beta-adrenergic blocker, and is contraindicated for a client
with asthma because it may cause: - ANSWER- bronchial constriction
Before administering digoxin (Lanoxin), what must the nurse assess? - ANSWER-
Apical pulse rate
Which of the following is a potassium-sparing diuretic? - ANSWER- Spironolactone
When assessing a client receiving metoprolol, the nurse should expect to find: -
ANSWER- decreased pulse rate
The nurse is administering hydrochlorothiazide. Which specific lab value should the
nurse monitor? - ANSWER- potassium
The patient receives hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL). He tells the nurse he is
urinating more frequently and questions how this drug affects his blood pressure. What
is the nurse's best response? - ANSWER- Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL)
decreases the fluid in your bloodstream, and this lowers your blood pressure
A patient is taking spironolactone. Which condition is a contraindication? - ANSWER-
hyperkalemia
What is a priority nursing intervention for a patient who has just begun antihypertensive
treatment with captopril? - ANSWER- Take the patient's blood pressure.
The nurse is providing care to a patient who has experienced several episodes of
angina. What is the primary outcome for this patient? - ANSWER- The patient will
experience relief of chest pain with nitrate therapy.
The nurse is teaching the patient about lifestyle modifications to help manage the
patient's Pal hypertension. The nurse determines that teaching has been effective when
the patient makes which statement? - ANSWER- "i know i need to give up my cigarettes
and alcohol"
One of the nonselective beta-adrenergic blockers is metoprolol (Lopressor). -
ANSWER- This drug blocks:
Beta 1 and beta 2 receptors
The client is to take atorvastatin (Lipitor) to lower a high serum cholesterol level. What
would the nurse include in the teaching for this drug? - ANSWER- report muscle pain,
tenderness or weakness right away
Metoprolol is a nonselective beta-adrenergic blocker, and is contraindicated for a client
with asthma because it may cause: - ANSWER- bronchial constriction
Before administering digoxin (Lanoxin), what must the nurse assess? - ANSWER-
Apical pulse rate
