Which statement will be included in the teaching about calcium channel blockers? 1) "This medication will help you to get rid of sodium." 2) "This medication will work to cause you to get rid of fluid." 3) "This medication will help you to lose weight to lower your blood pressure." 4) "This medicat...
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Which statement will be included in the teaching about calcium channel blockers?
1) "This medication will help you to get rid of sodium."
2) "This medication will work to cause you to get rid of fluid."
3) "This medication will help you to lose weight to lower your blood pressure."
4) "This medication will enable vasodilation of your blood vessels to lower your blood
pressure." ✅4
The nurse is caring for several patients. Which patient will need teaching about
treatment of hypertension?
1) The patient with a diastolic pressure of 70 mm Hg and above
2) The patient with a systolic pressure consistently above 140 mm Hg
3) The patient with a diastolic blood pressure 80 mm Hg after exercise
4) The patient with a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg after walking up two flights of
stairs ✅2
Which goal does the nurse document in the plan of care for a 63-year-old patient with
hypertension?
1) Maintain blood pressure below 140/70 mm Hg
2) Maintain blood pressure below 140/90 mm Hg
3) Maintain blood pressure below 140/50 mm Hg
4) Maintain blood pressure below 150/90 mm Hg ✅4
Which class(es) of medications are prescribed as initial therapy for hypertension after
myocardial infarction (MI)? Select all that apply.
1) Diuretic
2) Beta blocker
3) Aldosterone antagonists
4) Calcium channel blocker
5) Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor ✅2,3,5
The community health nurse is providing education on an antihypertensive medication,
clonidine, to an elderly patient during a home visit. The nurse stresses that the patient
should not abruptly discontinue the medication because of which potential effect?
1) Dry mouth
2) Hypotension
3) Restlessness
4) Rebound hypertension ✅4
A nurse is reviewing the medication records and finds the patient is receiving a direct
renin inhibitor. Which drug will the nurse administer?
1) Aliskiren
, 2) Nifedipine
3) Eplerenone
4) Candesartan ✅1
Which medication will decrease vasoconstriction by blocking angiotensin II receptor
sites?
1) Valsartan
2) Enalapril
3) Furosemide
4) Metoprolol ✅1
Which comment by the patient indicates understanding about the use of enalapril for
treatment of hypertension?
1) "I cannot go out in the sun while on this therapy."
2) "I should stop the drug if I have ringing in my ears."
3) "If I feel tired, I should call the health care provider."
4) "If I develop a chronic cough, I need to notify my health care provider." ✅4
List the sympathetic baroreceptor reflex and blood pressure (BP) steps in order.
1.Beta1 and alpha1 receptors activated.
2.Information sent to brainstem.
3.Impulses sent to heart and blood vessels from brainstem.
4.Aortic arch and carotid sinus baroreceptors detect BP.
5.Vasoconstriction occurs.
6.BP restored. ✅4,2,3,1,5,6
A patient has a prescription for hypertension that blocks both alpha and beta receptors.
Which drug will the nurse administer?
1) Reserpine
2) Carvedilol
3) Methyldopa
4) Propranolol ✅2
The patient taking an alpha 1 blocker. Of which potentially dangerous side effect should
the patient be made aware?
1) Increased heart rate
2) Orthostatic hypotension
3) Increased urinary output
4) Increased urinary flow rate ✅2
The nurse is instructing a patient about potential adverse effects of a prescribed
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. The nurse would instruct the patient to
immediately seek medical attention if which adverse effect occurs?
1) Fatigue
2) Diarrhea
3) Angioedema
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