The Cardiovascular System Test ati

A nurse should recognize that mitrinone is contraindicated for a client who has which of the following conditions?

Acute Myocardial Infarction

A nurse caring for a client who taking digoxin and develops changes on their ECG tracing and other manifestations that indicate the client has severe digoxin toxicky. Which of the following drugs should the nurse expect to administer to treat this complication

Antigen-binding fragments

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, apply a new patch when you start your day, remove the patches for 10 to 12 hrs each day

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 and needs to be reported?

Facial edema

A nurse is caring for a client who is taking amiodarone to treat atrial fibrillation. Which of the following should the nurse cliene taking this drug?

Grapefruit juice

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 has a new prescription for aliskiren to treat hypertensionThe 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 administering hydrochlorothiazide to a client who has gouty arthritisThe nurse should monitor the client for which of the following findings that indicates an adverse effect of this drug?

Hyperuricemia

A nurse is assessing a client who taking a loop diuretic and is experiencing a threadyirregular pulse orthostatic hypotensionand confus The nurse should identify that these manifestations Indicate which of the following adverse effects?

Hypokalemia

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 can cause the client to experience which of the following conditions

Hypotension

A nunes for who has a new prescription for dobutamine. The nurse should the prescription with the provider if client receiving which of the following types of drugs all that apply

MAOI, general anesthetic, tricyclic antidepressant, beta blocker

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for Quinidine. Wich of the following statements should the nurse include

Monitor your pulse rate and report changes

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who taking simvastatin. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following manifestations as an indication of a serious adwerse reaction that could require discontinuing drug therapy.

Muscle pain

A nurse caring for a client who is taking atorvastatin and has a new prescription for gemfibrozil. nurse should recognize that this drug Combination places the cilent at increased risk for which of the following adverse effects?

Myopathy

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for propranolol to treat a tachydysthythmia. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid taking which of the following types of overthe-counter drugs while taking propranolol ?

NSAIDs

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?

Porassium 5.2 mEq/L

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 longterm use?

Procainamide

A nurse is caring for a client who is taking a diuretic. The nurse should instruct the client to include which the following foods in their diet Increase potassium intake?

Raisins

A nurse caring for a client who about to begin captopril therapy. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to report because it can indicate a need to discontinue drug therapy? (Select all that apply)

Rash, distorted taste, swelling of tongue, dry cough

A nurse teaching a client who has a new prescription for gemfibrozil. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include(Select al that apply

Report any new intolerance to fried foods, report muscle tenderness, expect periodic liver function testing

A nurse is caring for a client who has a depressive disorder and requires a prescription drug to treat hypertension. The nurse should recognize that which of the following antihypertensive drugs is contraindicated for this client

Reserpine

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil. The nurse should clarify the prescription with the provider if the client has a history of which of the following conditions

Second-degree AV block

A nurse 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?

Simvastatin (statin cholesterol)

A nurse is caring for a who has a filtration rate of 10mL / (min) and a reduced urine output. The nurse should clarify a prescription for hydrochlorothiazide for this client because of which of the following characteristics of the drug?

The drug does not promote diuresis for clients who have renal insufficiency

A nurse is caring for a client who is taking carvedilol and has a prescription for an oral antidiabetic manage their new diagnosis of type diabetes mellitus. By taking both drugs concurrently, the nurse should Identity that the client is at an increased risk for which of the following conditions

Hypoglycemia