ATI - The Cardiovascular System Exam
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A nurse is reviewing new prescriptions with a client who has heart disease. The nurse
should instruct the client that which of the following drugs is prescribed to treat
hypercholesterolemia?
A. Simvastatin
B. Furosemide
C. Losartan
D. Nitroglycerin - Answers -✔✔ A. Simvastatin
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking carvedilol and has a prescription for an oral
antidiabetic drug to manage their new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. By taking
both drugs concurrently, the nurse should identify that the client is at an increased risk
for which of the following conditions?
A. Hyperglycemia
B. Bradycardia
C. Hypotension
D. Hypoglycemia - Answers -✔✔ D. Hypoglycemia
A nurse should identify that which of the following drugs is used only for the short-term
treatment of a cardiac dysrhythmia because of the serious adverse effects associated
with long-term use?
A. Quinidine
B. Procainamide
C. Nitroglyceride
D. Verapamil - Answers -✔✔ B. Procainamide
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil to treat atrial
fibrillation. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid drinking grapefruit juice while
taking verapamil because it can cause the client to experience which of the following
conditions?
A. Tachycardia
B. Dehydration
C. Diarrhea
D. Hypotension - Answers -✔✔ D. Hypotension
, A nurse should recognize that milrinone is contraindicated for a client who has which of
the following conditions?
A. Acute myocardial infarction
B. Peripheral vascular disease
C. Ulcerative colitis
D. Ventricular tachycardia - Answers -✔✔ A. Acute myocardial infarction
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for quinidine. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include?
A. "Monitor your pulse rate and report changes."
B. "Remain upright for 30 minutes after taking this medication."
C. "This medication can decrease digoxin levels."
D. "This medication can cause urinary incontinence." - Answers -✔✔ A. "Monitor your
pulse rate and report changes."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for aliskiren to treat
hypertension. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following findings as
an adverse effect of the drug? (Select all that apply).
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Throat swelling
C. Constipation
D. Cough
E. Joint pain - Answers -✔✔ A, B, D
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin. The nurse
should instruct the client that which of the following manifestations is a potential adverse
effect of this drug?
A. Headache
B. Constipation
C. Hypertension
D. Hyperglycemia - Answers -✔✔ A. Headache
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking spironolactone to treat hypertension. The
nurse should recognize that which of the following client laboratory values requires
immediate intervention?
A. Sodium 140 mEq/L
B. Potassium 5.2 mEq/L
C. Chloride 100 mEq/L
D. Magnesium 1.9 mEq/L - Answers -✔✔ B. Potassium 5.2 mEq/L
Questions With All Correct Detailed
Answers A+ Pass
A nurse is reviewing new prescriptions with a client who has heart disease. The nurse
should instruct the client that which of the following drugs is prescribed to treat
hypercholesterolemia?
A. Simvastatin
B. Furosemide
C. Losartan
D. Nitroglycerin - Answers -✔✔ A. Simvastatin
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking carvedilol and has a prescription for an oral
antidiabetic drug to manage their new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. By taking
both drugs concurrently, the nurse should identify that the client is at an increased risk
for which of the following conditions?
A. Hyperglycemia
B. Bradycardia
C. Hypotension
D. Hypoglycemia - Answers -✔✔ D. Hypoglycemia
A nurse should identify that which of the following drugs is used only for the short-term
treatment of a cardiac dysrhythmia because of the serious adverse effects associated
with long-term use?
A. Quinidine
B. Procainamide
C. Nitroglyceride
D. Verapamil - Answers -✔✔ B. Procainamide
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil to treat atrial
fibrillation. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid drinking grapefruit juice while
taking verapamil because it can cause the client to experience which of the following
conditions?
A. Tachycardia
B. Dehydration
C. Diarrhea
D. Hypotension - Answers -✔✔ D. Hypotension
, A nurse should recognize that milrinone is contraindicated for a client who has which of
the following conditions?
A. Acute myocardial infarction
B. Peripheral vascular disease
C. Ulcerative colitis
D. Ventricular tachycardia - Answers -✔✔ A. Acute myocardial infarction
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for quinidine. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include?
A. "Monitor your pulse rate and report changes."
B. "Remain upright for 30 minutes after taking this medication."
C. "This medication can decrease digoxin levels."
D. "This medication can cause urinary incontinence." - Answers -✔✔ A. "Monitor your
pulse rate and report changes."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for aliskiren to treat
hypertension. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following findings as
an adverse effect of the drug? (Select all that apply).
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Throat swelling
C. Constipation
D. Cough
E. Joint pain - Answers -✔✔ A, B, D
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin. The nurse
should instruct the client that which of the following manifestations is a potential adverse
effect of this drug?
A. Headache
B. Constipation
C. Hypertension
D. Hyperglycemia - Answers -✔✔ A. Headache
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking spironolactone to treat hypertension. The
nurse should recognize that which of the following client laboratory values requires
immediate intervention?
A. Sodium 140 mEq/L
B. Potassium 5.2 mEq/L
C. Chloride 100 mEq/L
D. Magnesium 1.9 mEq/L - Answers -✔✔ B. Potassium 5.2 mEq/L
