ATI CARDIOVASCULAR Q$A (marked correctly)

ATI CARDIOVASCULAR Q$A (marked correctly) • A patient is taking bumetanide (Bumex) and spironolactone (Aldactone). You should explain that using the drugs together may reduce the risk of which of the following adverse effects? • Hypokalemia • Hyponatremia • Hyperglycemia • Hypochloremia • A patient is about to begin taking hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) for hypertension. To assess for adverse effects of the drug, you should monitor for which of the following? (Select all that apply.) • Ototoxicity • Hyponatremia • Hypokalemia • Dehydration • Hypoglycemia • You are reviewing the history of a patient who is about to begin doxazosin (Cardura) therapy to treat hypertension. Which of the following drugs the patient takes require further action? • Cimetidine (Tagamet) • Zolpidem (Ambien) • Ibuprofen (Motrin) • Sildenafil (Viagra) • While talking with a patient who is taking captopril (Capoten) to treat hypertension, which of the following instructions should you include to help her manage the drug's adverse effects? • Check your heart rate prior to taking the drug. • Wear sunscreen and protective clothing while outdoors. • Do not use salt substitutes to season your food. • Take the drug on an empty stomach. • A patient taking losartan (Cozaar) for hypertension asks about stopping contraception and starting a family. You should inform the patient that losartan is unsafe to take during pregnancy due to which of the following risks? • Macrosomia • Fetal injury • Gestational diabetes • Thromboembolic disease • A patient is about to begin taking aliskiren (Tekturna) to treat hypertension. Which of the following should you tell the patient to avoid to ensure optimal absorption of this drug? • Soy sauce • Green, leafy vegetables • Fatty foods • Foods high in carbohydrates • While instructing a patient about using isosorbide (Isordil) to treat angina, you should advise the patient to avoid • milk. • caffeine. • alcohol. • grapefruit juice. • Quinidine • Sodium channel blocker that treats supraventricular and ventricular dysrhythmias Propranolol (Inderal