ATI - THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
TEST EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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?
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, A. Quinidine
B. Procainamide
C. Nitroglyceride
D. Verapamil - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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." - ANS A. "Monitor your pulse rate and
report changes."
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TEST EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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?
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, A. Quinidine
B. Procainamide
C. Nitroglyceride
D. Verapamil - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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." - ANS A. "Monitor your pulse rate and
report changes."
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