Saunders: Pharmacology/Cardiovascular
exam with Questions and Verified Answers |
100% Correct |2024/2025 Grade A+
A client who takes a diuretic every evening expresses frustration with the
medication and wants to stop therapy. When the nurse explores the reasoning, the
client says, "It keeps me up all night. I feel as though I should bring my pillow into
the bathroom!" Which action can the nurse suggest to assist the client in
successfully adapting to this therapy? - CORRECT ANSWERS Switching to a
morning administration of the medication
A client has been given a prescription for gemfibrozil (Lopid). The nurse plans to
instruct the client to limit intake of which food while taking this medication? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Beef
A client with angina pectoris has just been started on medication therapy with
nitroglycerin (Nitrostat). In planning care for this client, the nurse should place
priority on measuring which data? - CORRECT ANSWERS Vital signs
A client with a history of hypertension has been prescribed triamterene (Dyrenium).
The nurse determines that the client understands the effect of this medication on
the diet if the client states to avoid which fruit? - CORRECT ANSWERS Bananas
The nurse should anticipate the use of which medications in the treatment of the
client with heart failure?
Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWERS -Diuretics
-Cardiac glycosides
-Phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors
-Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
A client is experiencing impotence after taking an antihypertensive medication. The
client states, "I would sooner have a stroke than keep living with the side effects of
this medication." The nurse should make which appropriate response to the client? -
CORRECT ANSWERS "You are concerned about the side effects of your
medication?"
A client who has begun taking fosinopril (Monopril) is very distressed, telling the
nurse that he cannot taste food normally since beginning the medication 2 weeks
, Saunders: Pharmacology/Cardiovascular
exam with Questions and Verified Answers |
100% Correct |2024/2025 Grade A+
ago. Which suggestion would provide the best support for the client? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Inform the client that impaired taste is expected and generally
disappears in 2 to 3 months.
A client who has developed atrial fibrillation that is not responding to medication
therapy has begun taking warfarin (Coumadin). The nurse is reinforcing dietary
discharge teaching with the client. The nurse should plan to teach the client to
avoid which food while taking this medication? - CORRECT ANSWERS Broccoli
The nurse has provided discharge instructions to a client being placed on long-term
anticoagulant therapy with warfarin sodium (Coumadin). The nurse reminds the
client to do which? - CORRECT ANSWERS Avoid taking products containing
acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin).
The nurse is collecting data from a client with hypertension being treated with
diuretic therapy. The nurse should monitor the client for hypokalemia if the client is
receiving which diuretic? - CORRECT ANSWERS Bumetanide
The nurse has a prescription to give a first dose of hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) to an
assigned client. The nurse should question the prescription if the client had a history
of allergy to which item? - CORRECT ANSWERS Sulfa drugs
A client is being treated for acute heart failure with intravenously administered
bumetanide. The vital signs are as follows: blood pressure, 100/60 mm Hg; pulse, 96
beats per minute; and respirations, 24 breaths per minute. After the initial dose,
which is the priority assessment? - CORRECT ANSWERS Monitoring blood
pressure
The nurse is asked to assist in preparing a heparin sodium infusion for a client with
a diagnosis of thrombophlebitis. Which items should the nurse have available for
this procedure?
Select all that apply - CORRECT ANSWERS -Protamine sulfate
-Intravenous tubing
-Intravenous infusion controller
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