NSG 124 Pharmacology Exam 3 Questions with
Verified Correct Answers
A client with a new prescription of Captopril (Capotinen) ACE inhibitor. The nurse
should educate patients about (side effects).
- persistent cough
- excreted through the kidneys
Captopril (Capoten) ACE. What is the Priory nurse assessment?
- Kidney function
- Check for BUN and creatine (lab values that needs checking prior to administering
Captopril.
A nurse wants to educate the patient about orthostatic pressure. What would you
check?
- Check blood pressure taken when laying, sitting, and standing up.
- If it drops, then they have orthostatic pressure.
You are giving a patient medicine for orthostatic HYPERtension. What medicine would
you give?
- Aproslin
- Lopressor
- Inspira
*All are correct except for Lipitor*
What should a patient on Calcium channel blocker avoid and why?
, - to avoid drinking grapefruit juice.
- can lead to blood levels higher than normal level (8 to 12 times higher)
A patient is taking calcium channel blocker Verapamil. What adverse effect would the
nurse monitor closely?
- Edema
- Bradycardia
A patient has been brought to ER experiencing HYPERtensive crisis. The nurse
anticipates which medicine will be given?
- Nitropress (it will decrease the blood pressure rapidly)
Why would the nurse administer client apresoline (Hydralazine- generic ) and beta
androgenic blocker propanaol (Inderal LA or Inderal XL- generic name)?
- Hydralazine causes reflex tachycardia and Beta blockers decrease the effect.
The nurse is screening patient with new beta blocker prescription (long acting) What
will they screen for?
- Asthma
A patient Type 1 diabetes's and they are taking propranolol but is acting confused,
weakness, and shaking? What should the nurse do?
- Monitor blood glucose levels
A patient has a medical prescription for Adalat XL. What should the nurse tell the
patient?
- Swallow the medication whole; no not chew or crush
Verified Correct Answers
A client with a new prescription of Captopril (Capotinen) ACE inhibitor. The nurse
should educate patients about (side effects).
- persistent cough
- excreted through the kidneys
Captopril (Capoten) ACE. What is the Priory nurse assessment?
- Kidney function
- Check for BUN and creatine (lab values that needs checking prior to administering
Captopril.
A nurse wants to educate the patient about orthostatic pressure. What would you
check?
- Check blood pressure taken when laying, sitting, and standing up.
- If it drops, then they have orthostatic pressure.
You are giving a patient medicine for orthostatic HYPERtension. What medicine would
you give?
- Aproslin
- Lopressor
- Inspira
*All are correct except for Lipitor*
What should a patient on Calcium channel blocker avoid and why?
, - to avoid drinking grapefruit juice.
- can lead to blood levels higher than normal level (8 to 12 times higher)
A patient is taking calcium channel blocker Verapamil. What adverse effect would the
nurse monitor closely?
- Edema
- Bradycardia
A patient has been brought to ER experiencing HYPERtensive crisis. The nurse
anticipates which medicine will be given?
- Nitropress (it will decrease the blood pressure rapidly)
Why would the nurse administer client apresoline (Hydralazine- generic ) and beta
androgenic blocker propanaol (Inderal LA or Inderal XL- generic name)?
- Hydralazine causes reflex tachycardia and Beta blockers decrease the effect.
The nurse is screening patient with new beta blocker prescription (long acting) What
will they screen for?
- Asthma
A patient Type 1 diabetes's and they are taking propranolol but is acting confused,
weakness, and shaking? What should the nurse do?
- Monitor blood glucose levels
A patient has a medical prescription for Adalat XL. What should the nurse tell the
patient?
- Swallow the medication whole; no not chew or crush
