ATI PHARMACOLOGY
CARDIOVASCULAR EXAM 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
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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?
A. Headache
B. Constipation
C. Hypertension
D. Hyperglycemia Correct Answer A. Headache
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?
A. Sodium 140 mEq/L
B. Potassium 5.2 mEq/L
C. Chloride 100 mEq/L
D. Magnesium 1.9 mEq/L Correct Answer B. Potassium
5.2 mEq/L
,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).
A. "Apply a new patch at the onset of anginal pain."
B. "Apply the patch to dry skin and cover the area with
plastic wrap."
C. "Apply the patch to a hairless area and rotate sites."
D. "Apply a new patch when you start your day."
E. "Remove patches for 10 to 12 hours each day." Correct
Answer C, D, E
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?
A. Antihistamines
B. Potassium supplements
C. NSAIDs
D. Vitamin C Correct Answer C. NSAIDs
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?
,A. Acetylcysteine
B. Flumazenil
C. Antigen-binding fragments
D. Deferoxamine Correct Answer C. 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)
A) "Apply a new patch at the onset of anginal pain."
B) "Apply the patch to dry skin and cover the area with
plastic wrap."
C) "Apply the patch to a hairless area and rotate sites."
D) "Apply a new patch when you start your day."
E) "Remove patches for 10 to 12 hours each day." Correct
Answer C, D, and E
C) Hair can interfere with the adhesion of the patch.
Rotating patch application sites helps prevent skin
irritation.
D) The therapeutic preventive effects of transdermal
nitroglycerin patches begin 30 to 60 min after
application and last for up to 14 hr. Because angina
pain is more likely to occur with activity, most clients
require this protection during waking hours.
, E)Removing the patches for 10 to 12 hr each day
helps prevent the development of tolerance to the
drug. For most clients, sleeping hours are the best
time to remove the patch and go "patch-free,"
because angina pain is more likely during activity.
A nurse should recognize that milrinone is contraindicated
for a client who has which of the following conditions?
A) Acute myocardial infarction
B) Peripheral vascular disease
C) Ulcerative colitis
D) Ventricular tachycardia Correct Answer A) Acute
myocardial infarction
Milrinone, a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, is
contraindicated for clients who have had an allergic
reaction to phosphodiesterase inhibitors and for
clients who have an acute myocardial infarction and
aortic or pulmonary valve disorders.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
gemfibrozil. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include? (Select all that apply)
A) Take the drug with food.
B) Report any new intolerance to fried foods.
C) Report muscle tenderness.
D) Expect periodic liver function testing.
E) Take the drug once each day. Correct Answer B, C,
and D
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