NR293 Final Exam Review/Cardiovascular Drugs/ACE inhibitors Questions And Actual Answers.

NR293 Final Exam
Review/Cardiovascular Drugs/ACE
inhibitors Questions And Actual
Answers.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors cause a change in which physiologic function?

a. blood pressure

b. cardiac output

c. heart rate

d. reflexes - Answer a. blood pressure



How are ACE inhibitors excreted?

a. through sweat

b. through the liver

c. through the bowel

d. through the kidneys - Answer d. through the kidneys



In addition to hypertension, which diagnoses do ACE inhibitors treat? (select all that apply)

a. stroke

b. heart failure

c. diabetic nephropathy

d. myocardial infarction (MI)

e. diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) - Answer b. heart failure

c. diabetic nephropathy

d. myocardial infarction (MI)



When administering lisinopril to Mr. Lowe for the first time, what should the nurse be most concerned
about?

, a. preventing hypoglycemia

b. monitoring for marked hypotension

c. teaching the patient about the ACE cough

d. assessing the patient for signs of an infection - Answer b. monitoring for marked hypotension



Mr. Lowe does not respond very well to the lisinopril. What does the nurse anticipate the health care
provider will prescribe in addition to the lisinopril?

a. diuretic

b. beta blocker

c. potassium supplement

d. additional ACE inhibitor - Answer a. diuretic



ACE inhibitors can cause which drug(s) to accumulate to toxic levels?

a. Lithium

b. Metoprolol

c. NSAIDs

d. Valium - Answer a. Lithium



Except for enalaprilat, all ACE inhibitors are administered by which route?

a. Intramuscular

b. Intravenous

c. Oral

d. Suppository - Answer c. Oral



When taking ACE inhibitors, the patient should avoid foods high in which nutrient?

a. Calcium

b. Fat

c. Potassium

d. Sodium - Answer c. Potassium