ATI Pharmacology Made Easy 4.0
Cardiovascular System Quiz with complete
solution
A nurse is reviewing new prescriptions with a client who has a heart disease. The
nurse should instruct the client that which of the following drugs is prescribed to
treat hypercholesterolemia. - -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? - -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? - -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? - -Hypotension
-A nurse should recognize that milrinone is contraindicated for a client who has
which of the following conditions? - -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? - -"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). - -Hyperkalemia
Throat swelling
Cough
-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? - -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? - -Potassium 5.2 mEq/L
-A nurse is caring for a client who will begin using transdermal nitroglycerin to treat
angina pectoris. When speaking to the client about the drug, which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply). - -"Apply the patch to a
hairless area and rotate sites."
"Apply a new patch when you start your day."
Cardiovascular System Quiz with complete
solution
A nurse is reviewing new prescriptions with a client who has a heart disease. The
nurse should instruct the client that which of the following drugs is prescribed to
treat hypercholesterolemia. - -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? - -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? - -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? - -Hypotension
-A nurse should recognize that milrinone is contraindicated for a client who has
which of the following conditions? - -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? - -"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). - -Hyperkalemia
Throat swelling
Cough
-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? - -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? - -Potassium 5.2 mEq/L
-A nurse is caring for a client who will begin using transdermal nitroglycerin to treat
angina pectoris. When speaking to the client about the drug, which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply). - -"Apply the patch to a
hairless area and rotate sites."
"Apply a new patch when you start your day."
