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NUR 100/ NUR100 EXAM 2 TEST| QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS| GRADE A| 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) (2025/ 2026 U PDATE)
1. List the 3 medications which fall under Angiotensin Converting
Enzyme
(ACE) inhibitors: 1. enalapril (Vasotec)
2. lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)
3. captopril (Capoten)
NOTE - ACE inhibitors end in pril
2. List the 3 undesirable effects a nurse should watch for in a
client being administered ACE inhibitors: 1. Cough
2. Hypotension
3. Hyperkalemia
3. What type of cardiac medication is a client
administered/switched to if they develop a cough from ACE
inhibitors?: Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBS)
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4. List the 3 types of medications which fall under Angiotensin
II Receptor Blockers (ARBS): 1. ibersartan (Avapro)
2. losartan (Cozaar)
2. valsartan (Diovan)
NOTE - ARBS end in tan
4. List the 2 undesirable effects a nurse should watch for in a
client being administered ARBS: 1. Hypotension
2. Hyperkalemia
13. List the 4 types of medications which fall under the Beta-
Blocker category: 1. atenolol (Tenormin)
2. metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL)
3. carvedilol (Coreg)
4. propranolol (Inderal)
NOTE - beta-blockers end in lol
5. List the 5 undesirable effects & their nurse interventions
associated with
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Beta-Blocker medications: 1. Bradycardia - hold if apical less than 60
bpm
2. Blood pressure - lowers watch for hypotension
3. Bronchial constriction - caution use with Asthma, COPD
4. Blood sugar - masks low blood sugar - monitor blood glucose
5. Blocks heart - 1st degree - monitor for signs of CHF
6. List the 3 medications which fall under the Calcium Channel
Blockers category of cardiac meds: 1. amlodipine (Norvasc)
2. felodipine (Plendil)
3. nifedipine (Procardia)
NOTE - all calcium channel blockers end in PINE
7. List the 4 Undesirable effects associated with Calcium Channel
Blockers: 1. Hypotension
2. Dizziness
3. Worsening CHF
4. Peripheral edema
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8. List 2 Nursing Interventions a RN must do when administering
Calcium Channel Blockers: 1. Assess BP & apical prior to
administration.
2. Notify HCP if SOB, cough or extremity swelling.
9. List & Describe the 3 types of medications which fall under
Diuretics: 1.
furosemide (Lasix) - Loop diuretic
2. hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDiuril) - Thiazide diuretic
3. spironolactone (Aldactone) - Potassium sparing diuretic
10. All diuretic medications cause the undesirable effect of
Hypokalemia except for: spironolactone (Aldactone)
11. List the 6 Undesirable effects associated with taking
Diuretics: 1. Hypotension
2. Dizziness
3. Hypokalemia - EXCEPT FOR SPIRONOLACTONE
4. Hyponatremia
5. Muscle cramping
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NUR 100/ NUR100 EXAM 2 TEST| QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS| GRADE A| 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) (2025/ 2026 U PDATE)
1. List the 3 medications which fall under Angiotensin Converting
Enzyme
(ACE) inhibitors: 1. enalapril (Vasotec)
2. lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)
3. captopril (Capoten)
NOTE - ACE inhibitors end in pril
2. List the 3 undesirable effects a nurse should watch for in a
client being administered ACE inhibitors: 1. Cough
2. Hypotension
3. Hyperkalemia
3. What type of cardiac medication is a client
administered/switched to if they develop a cough from ACE
inhibitors?: Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBS)
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4. List the 3 types of medications which fall under Angiotensin
II Receptor Blockers (ARBS): 1. ibersartan (Avapro)
2. losartan (Cozaar)
2. valsartan (Diovan)
NOTE - ARBS end in tan
4. List the 2 undesirable effects a nurse should watch for in a
client being administered ARBS: 1. Hypotension
2. Hyperkalemia
13. List the 4 types of medications which fall under the Beta-
Blocker category: 1. atenolol (Tenormin)
2. metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL)
3. carvedilol (Coreg)
4. propranolol (Inderal)
NOTE - beta-blockers end in lol
5. List the 5 undesirable effects & their nurse interventions
associated with
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Beta-Blocker medications: 1. Bradycardia - hold if apical less than 60
bpm
2. Blood pressure - lowers watch for hypotension
3. Bronchial constriction - caution use with Asthma, COPD
4. Blood sugar - masks low blood sugar - monitor blood glucose
5. Blocks heart - 1st degree - monitor for signs of CHF
6. List the 3 medications which fall under the Calcium Channel
Blockers category of cardiac meds: 1. amlodipine (Norvasc)
2. felodipine (Plendil)
3. nifedipine (Procardia)
NOTE - all calcium channel blockers end in PINE
7. List the 4 Undesirable effects associated with Calcium Channel
Blockers: 1. Hypotension
2. Dizziness
3. Worsening CHF
4. Peripheral edema
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8. List 2 Nursing Interventions a RN must do when administering
Calcium Channel Blockers: 1. Assess BP & apical prior to
administration.
2. Notify HCP if SOB, cough or extremity swelling.
9. List & Describe the 3 types of medications which fall under
Diuretics: 1.
furosemide (Lasix) - Loop diuretic
2. hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDiuril) - Thiazide diuretic
3. spironolactone (Aldactone) - Potassium sparing diuretic
10. All diuretic medications cause the undesirable effect of
Hypokalemia except for: spironolactone (Aldactone)
11. List the 6 Undesirable effects associated with taking
Diuretics: 1. Hypotension
2. Dizziness
3. Hypokalemia - EXCEPT FOR SPIRONOLACTONE
4. Hyponatremia
5. Muscle cramping
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