Pharmacology exam 3
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?
Angioedema
Which class(es) of medications are prescribed as initial therapy for hypertension after myocardial infarction (MI)? Select all that apply.
Beta blocker Calcium channel blocker ACE inhibitor
To understand pharmacologic therapy for hypertension, what will the nurse teach the patient?
Blood pressure is a product of cardiac output and vascular resistance
Which statement made to the patient will demonstrate the nurse's knowledge of calcium-channel blockers (CCBs) for management of hypertension?
CCBs relax vascular smooth muscle.
A patient has a prescription for hypertension that blocks both alpha and beta receptors. Which drug will the nurse administer?
Carvedilol
When teaching a patient about the drug clonidine, what information will the nurse include in the teaching plan?
Do not stop the medication abruptly.
Which comment by the patient indicates understanding about the use of enalapril for treatment of hypertension?
If I develop a chronic cough, I need to notify my health care provider.
Which goal does the nurse document in the plan of care for a 63-year-old patient with hypertension?
Maintain blood pressure below 150/90 mm Hg
The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled to begin treatment with carvedilol. While updating the history, the patient tells the nurse that he experiences frequent attacks of asthma. What is the nurse's highest priority action?
Notify the health care provider of this information
The patient taking an alpha 1 blocker. Of which potentially dangerous side effect should the patient be made aware?
Orthostatic hypotension
The nurse is caring for several patients. Which patient will need teaching about treatment of hypertension?
The patient with a systolic pressure consistently above 140 mm Hg
Which statement will be included in the teaching about calcium channel blockers?
This medication will enable vasodilation of your blood vessels to lower your blood pressure.