ATI PHARM MADE EASY 4.0 ANSWER CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026 GRADED A+.

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has 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 conditions? A) Tachycardia B) Dehydration C) Diarrhea D) Hypotension ANSWER D) Hypotension Large amounts of grapefruit juice can increase blood levels of verapamil by inhibiting its metabolism. An excess amount of the drug in the body can intensify otherwise therapeutic effectslike hypotension, causing seriousrisk forsyncope and dizziness. 2. 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 and needs to be reported? A) Facial edema B) Sleepiness C) Peripheral edema D) Constipation ANSWER A) Facial edema Losartan, an angiotensin II receptor blocker, can cause angioedema, which often manifests as swelling around the eyes and lips.Clients who develop this adverse effect should stop taking the drug and seek medical attention. 3. 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? A) Raisins B) Cabbage C) Cheese D) Eggs ANSWER A) Raisins Diuretics can deplete the body of potassium, so the nurse should instruct the client to include potassium-rich foods in their diet, such as raisins and other dried fruits. 4. A nurse isteaching a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin.The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following manifestations is 3 / 14 a potential adverse effect of this drug? A) Headache B) Constipation C) Hypertension D) Hyperglycemia ANSWER A) Headache Adverse effects of nitrates, such as nitroglycerin, include headaches, which can be severe at the beginning of nitrate therapy but decrease in severity with continued exposure to nitrates. 5. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for dobutamine. The nurse should clarify the prescription with the provider if the client is receiving which of the following types of drugs? (Select all that apply) A) ACE inhibitor B) MAOI C) General anesthetic D) Tricyclic antidepressant E) Beta blocker ANSWER B, C, D, and E B) MAOIs can cause toxicity when clients take them while also taking dobutamine. This significantly increases the client's risk for tachydysrhythmias. C) General anesthetics can cause dysrhythmias when clients take them while also taking dobutamine. D) Tricyclic antidepressants can cause toxicitywhen clientstake them while also tak- ing dobutamine.This significantly increases the client's risk for tachydysrhythmias. E) Beta blockers, such as propranolol, can decrease the effects of dobutamine. 6. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for propanolol to treat a tachydysrhythmia.The nurse should instruct the cl