Junetta Cooper VSIM Log Steps Case Study
/ A pt had the following BP measurements at the last 4 office visits: 142/90, 136/96,
148/92, 146/94. Which of the following classifications would be assigned to this patient -
Answer-Stage 1 HTN
/.Which of the following drug classes are used to treat HTN? - Answer-Ca Channel
Blockers
Alpha-Adrenergic Blockers
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
/.A pt with HTN is being prescribed hydrchlorothiazide. Which of the following lab values
should be monitored? - Answer-Calcium
Potassium
Uric Acid
/.A pt reports CP. Which of the following symptoms would indicate CP is a result of
angina vs. Acute MI? - Answer-Duration 6 mins
/.A female pt with hx of CAD and unstable angina reports upper back pain, SOB,
nausea. Which interventions should the nurse do first for this patient? - Answer-Eval for
MI
/.A pt with CP is given nitro. Which of the following describes how this drug relieves CP?
- Answer-Decreases cardiac preload and afterload.
/.The nurse is providing education to a pt about nitro SL. Which of the statements
indicates an understanding of ow to use this medication? - Answer-I will go to the
hospital if the pain is not relieved after the 3rd dose.
/.Which of the following assessments is especially important for the pt recieving Nitro
transdermal? - Answer-Skin assessment
/.A pt is recieving Nitro IV to manage acute angina pectoris. Which of the following
interventions is correct when administering this drug IV? - Answer-Use nonabsorbent
polyinyl tubing for infusion whenever possible
/.A pt complains of headache after recieving nitro. Which should the nurse implement? -
Answer-Administer po analgesic (Acetaminophen)
/.Junetta Cooper takes hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following explains why she
takes this medication? - Answer-To manage primary HTN
/ A pt had the following BP measurements at the last 4 office visits: 142/90, 136/96,
148/92, 146/94. Which of the following classifications would be assigned to this patient -
Answer-Stage 1 HTN
/.Which of the following drug classes are used to treat HTN? - Answer-Ca Channel
Blockers
Alpha-Adrenergic Blockers
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
/.A pt with HTN is being prescribed hydrchlorothiazide. Which of the following lab values
should be monitored? - Answer-Calcium
Potassium
Uric Acid
/.A pt reports CP. Which of the following symptoms would indicate CP is a result of
angina vs. Acute MI? - Answer-Duration 6 mins
/.A female pt with hx of CAD and unstable angina reports upper back pain, SOB,
nausea. Which interventions should the nurse do first for this patient? - Answer-Eval for
MI
/.A pt with CP is given nitro. Which of the following describes how this drug relieves CP?
- Answer-Decreases cardiac preload and afterload.
/.The nurse is providing education to a pt about nitro SL. Which of the statements
indicates an understanding of ow to use this medication? - Answer-I will go to the
hospital if the pain is not relieved after the 3rd dose.
/.Which of the following assessments is especially important for the pt recieving Nitro
transdermal? - Answer-Skin assessment
/.A pt is recieving Nitro IV to manage acute angina pectoris. Which of the following
interventions is correct when administering this drug IV? - Answer-Use nonabsorbent
polyinyl tubing for infusion whenever possible
/.A pt complains of headache after recieving nitro. Which should the nurse implement? -
Answer-Administer po analgesic (Acetaminophen)
/.Junetta Cooper takes hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following explains why she
takes this medication? - Answer-To manage primary HTN
