ATI PHARMACOLOGY MADE EASY 4.0
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM EXAM
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
A nurse is caring for a client with 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? - ANS Hypotension
A nurse is providing teaching to a client Who has a new prescription for losartan to treat
hypertension. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following findings could
indicate an adverse reaction to the drug that needs to be reported? - ANS Facial Edema
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking a diuretic. The nurse should instruct the client to
include which of the following foods in their diet to increase potassium intake? - ANS Raisins
A nurse is teaching a client with a new prescription for nitroglycerin. The nurse should instruct
the client that which of the following manifestations is a potential adverse effect of the drug? -
ANS Headache
A nurse is caring for a client with a new prescription for dobutamine. The nurse should clarify
the prescription with the if the client is receiving which of the following types of drugs? S.A.T.A -
ANS MAOI
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, General anesthetic
Tricyclic antidepressant
Beta blocker
A nurse is caring for a client with a new prescription for propranolol to treat tachydysrhythmia.
The nurse should instruct the client to avoid taking which of the following types of overover-
the-counter drugs while taking propranolol? - ANS NSAIDs
A nurse is teaching a client with a prescription for quinidine. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include? - ANS " Monitor your pulse rate and report changes"
A nurse is monitoring a client who is taking a loop diuretic and is experiencing a thready,
irregular pulse, orthostatic hypotension, and confusion. The nurse should identify that these
manifestations indicate which of the following adverse effects? - ANS Hypokalemia
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? S.A.T.A - ANS "Apply the patch to a hairless area and rotate sites."
"Apply a new patch when you start of your day."
"Remove patches 10 to 12 hours each day."
A nurse should recognize that milrinone is contraindicated for a client who has which of the
following conditions? - ANS Acute myocardial infarction
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for gemfibrozil. Which of the following
instruction should the nurse include? S. A. T. A - ANS "Report any new intolerance to fried
foods."
"Report muscle tenderness"
"Expect periodic liver function testing"
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CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM EXAM
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
A nurse is caring for a client with 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? - ANS Hypotension
A nurse is providing teaching to a client Who has a new prescription for losartan to treat
hypertension. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following findings could
indicate an adverse reaction to the drug that needs to be reported? - ANS Facial Edema
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking a diuretic. The nurse should instruct the client to
include which of the following foods in their diet to increase potassium intake? - ANS Raisins
A nurse is teaching a client with a new prescription for nitroglycerin. The nurse should instruct
the client that which of the following manifestations is a potential adverse effect of the drug? -
ANS Headache
A nurse is caring for a client with a new prescription for dobutamine. The nurse should clarify
the prescription with the if the client is receiving which of the following types of drugs? S.A.T.A -
ANS MAOI
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, General anesthetic
Tricyclic antidepressant
Beta blocker
A nurse is caring for a client with a new prescription for propranolol to treat tachydysrhythmia.
The nurse should instruct the client to avoid taking which of the following types of overover-
the-counter drugs while taking propranolol? - ANS NSAIDs
A nurse is teaching a client with a prescription for quinidine. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include? - ANS " Monitor your pulse rate and report changes"
A nurse is monitoring a client who is taking a loop diuretic and is experiencing a thready,
irregular pulse, orthostatic hypotension, and confusion. The nurse should identify that these
manifestations indicate which of the following adverse effects? - ANS Hypokalemia
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? S.A.T.A - ANS "Apply the patch to a hairless area and rotate sites."
"Apply a new patch when you start of your day."
"Remove patches 10 to 12 hours each day."
A nurse should recognize that milrinone is contraindicated for a client who has which of the
following conditions? - ANS Acute myocardial infarction
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for gemfibrozil. Which of the following
instruction should the nurse include? S. A. T. A - ANS "Report any new intolerance to fried
foods."
"Report muscle tenderness"
"Expect periodic liver function testing"
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