Other About Cardiact Flashcards
(25 cards)
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?
Hypertension
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 a diuretic. The nurse should instruct the client to include which of the
following foods in their diet to increase potassium intake?
Raisins
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 dobutamine. The nurse should clarify the prescription with the provider if the client is receiving which of the following types of drugs? (Select all that apply.) ACE Inhibitors MAOI General anesthetic Tricyclic antidepressant Beta blocker
MAOI
GENERAL ANESTHETIC
BETA BLOCKERS
TRYCYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANT
Epinephrine????
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for propranolol to treat a tachydysrhythmia. The nurse
should instruct the client to avoid taking which of the following types of over-the-counter drugs while taking
propranolol?
NSAIDs
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for quinidine. Which of the following statements should
the nurse include?
“Monitor your pulse rate and report changes
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking a loop diuretic and is experiencing a thready, irregular pulse,
orthostatic hypotension, and confusion. The nurse should identify that these manifestations indicate which of the following adverse effects?
hypokalemia
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 sides
Apply a new patch when you start your day
Remove patches for 10 to 12 hr each day
A nurse should recognize that milrinone is contraindicated for a client who has which of the following
conditions?
Acute myocardial infarction
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for gemfibrozil. Which of the following instruct
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
Report any new intolerance to fries food
Report muscle tenderness
Expect periodic liver function testing
A nurse is caring for a client who has a glomerular filtration rate of 10 mL/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 client who have renal insufficientcy
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atorvastatin and has a new prescription for gemfibrozil. The nurse
should recognize that this drug combination places the client at an increased risk for which of the following
adverse effects?
Myopathy
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?
Simvastatin
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking amiodarone to treat atrial fibrillation. Which of the following should
the nurse instruct the client to avoid while taking this drug?
Foods high in vitamin K
NSAID
Milk
Grapefruit juice
grapefruits juice
A nurse is caring for a client who is 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
Distorte taste
Swelling of the tongue
Dry cough
A nurse is administering hydrochlorothiazide to a client who has gouty arthritis. The nurse should monitor the
client for which of the following findings that indicates an adverse effect of this drug?
Hyperuricemia
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for aliskiren to treat hypertension. The 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 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?
Hypoglycemia
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 BLOCKERS
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?
Quinidine
Procainamide
Nitroglycerin
Verapamil
Procainamide
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking digoxin and develops changes on their ECG tracing and other
manifestations that indicate the client has severe digoxin toxicity. Which of the following drugs should the
nurse expect to administer to treat this complication?
Acetylcysteine
Flumazenil
Antigen-binding fragments
Deferoxamine
antigen binding fragments
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is taking simvastatin. The nurse should instruct the client to report
which of the following manifestations as an indication of a serious adverse reaction that could require
discontinuing drug therapy?
Muscle pain
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
