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Week 8 knowledge check When administering an alpha-adrenergic drug for hypertension, it is most important for the nurse to assess the patient for the development of what response? A. Hypotension B. Hyperkalemia C. Oliguria D. Respiratory distress - correct answers A. Hypotension A patient with diabetes has a new prescription for the ACE inhibitor lisinopril. She questions this order because her physician has never told her that she has hypertension. What is the best explanation for this order? A. The doctor knows best. B. The patient is confused. C. This medication has cardioprotective properties. D. This medication has a protective effect on the kidneys for patients with diabetes. - correct answers D. This medication has a protective effect on the kidneys for patients with diabetes. A patient with a history of pancreatitis and cirrhosis is also being treated for hypertension. Which drug will most likely be ordered for this patient? A. Clonidine B. Prazosin C. Diltiazem D. Captopril - correct answers D. Captopril Which statement about ARBs does the nurse identify as being true? A. Hyperkalemia is more likely to occur than when using ACE inhibitors. B. Cough is more likely to occur than when using ACE inhibitors. C. Chest pain is a common adverse effect. D. Overdose is usually manifested by hypertension and bradycardia. - correct answers C. Chest pain is a common adverse effect. Which patient is the best candidate to receive nesiritide therapy? A. A patient with atrial fibrillation who has not responded to other drugs B. A patient needing initial treatment for HF C. A patient with reduced cardiac output D. A patient with acutely decompensated HF who has dyspnea at rest - correct answers D. A patient with acutely decompensated HF who has dyspnea at rest A patient is receiving digoxin 0.25 mg/day as part of treatment for HF. The nurse assesses the patient before medication administration. Which assessment finding would be of most concern? A. Apical heart rate of 58 beats/min B. Ankle edema +1 bilaterally C. Serum potassium level of 2.9 mEq/L D. Serum digoxin level of 0.8 ng/mL - correct answers C. Serum potassium level of 2.9 mEq/L A patient with a history of HF presents to the emergency department with difficulty breathing, cough, and edema of the lower extremities. The nurse anticipates administration of which type of medication? A. Positive chronotrope B. Negative chronotrope C. Positive inotrope D. Negative inotrope - correct answers C. Positive inotrope A patient with a new prescription for an HMG-CoA (statin) drug is instructed to take the medication with the evening meal or at bedtime. The patient asks why it must be taken at this time of day. What is the nurses' best response? A. "The medication is better absorbed at this time." B. "This timeframe correlates better with the natural diurnal rhythm of cholesterol production." C. "There will be fewer adverse effects if taken at night instead of with the morning meal."