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Evolve Exam 2024/2025 Questions (Pharmacology Exam 1) With Completed & Verified Solutions.
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Evolve Questions (Pharmacology Exam 1)The nurse is ordered to give an antihypertensive drug to a patient. The nurse knows that before
administering any type of antihypertensive drug to a patient, what must always be checked first?
(select all that apply)
Select all that apply.
A. Blood pressure
B. Heart rate
C. Serum potassium level
D. Complete drug list
E. Creatinine levels - ANS A,B,D
The nurse is volunteering at a blood pressure clinic. The nurse knows that what blood pressure
reading indicates hypertension? (select all that apply)
Select all that apply.
A. 150/90 mm Hg
B. 150/85 mm Hg
C. 135/90 mm Hg
D. 120/80 mm Hg
E. 90/60 mm Hg - ANS A,B,C
A patient who is taking antihypertensive drugs asks the nurse why over-the-counter (OTC)
medications for colds, allergies, or appetite control are not allowed to be taken without checking
with their prescriber. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "Many of those drugs contain ingredients that can increase your blood pressure."
B. "There are so many potential drug interactions it is better to be safe than sorry."
C. "Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are not regulated as well as prescribed medications."
D. "Those medications tend to dramatically drop your blood pressure." - ANS A.
The nurse is about to administer an antihypertensive drug to a patient. The nurse knows that
what antihypertensive drug class blocks the effects of angiotensin II leading to increased
vasodilation of arteries?
A. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
B. Angiotensin II receptor antagonists
C.Beta blockers
D. Calcium channel blockers - ANS B.
A patient is scheduled for a cardiac stress test. The nurse knows that what class of drug the
patient is taking may affect the results of this medical test?
A. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
B. Direct vasodilators
C. Beta blockers
, D. Diuretics - ANS C.
A patient took a dose of lisinopril (Zestril), an ACE inhibitor. The patient phones the nurse and
reports sudden onset of swelling of the eyes and lips. What should the nurse do next?
A. Tell the patient to take over-the-counter diphenhydramine (Benadryl).
B. Tell the patient to call 911 immediately.
C. Ask the patient how long he or she has been taking the drug.
D. Tell the patient to see their prescriber right away. - ANS B.
A patient reports experiencing skin lesions and achy joints to the nurse. This is of particular
concern to the nurse when it is revealed that the patient is taking what kind of antihypertensive
drug?
A. Alpha blockers
B. Beta blockers
C. Calcium channel blockers
D. Diuretics - ANS C.
The nurse is admitting a patient who has been taking transdermal clonidine (Catapres) at home.
What comment by the patient requires immediate intervention?
A. "My mouth is dry."
B. "The little patch with the medicine won't stay on."
C. "I am more tired than usual."
D. "I have more nasal congestion." - ANS B.
The nurse is admitting a patient with a diagnosis of untreated hypertension. What health
problems can result from this condition? (select all that apply)
Select all that apply.
A. Kidney failure
B. Cancer
C. Syncope
D. Heart attack
E. Stroke - ANS A,D,E
The nurse is about to give an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor to a patient. What
side effects are specific to (ACE) inhibitors? (select all that apply)
Select all that apply.
A. Protein in the urine
B. Persistent dry cough
C. Hypotension
D. Increased white blood cell counts
E. Hypokalemia - ANS A,B,C
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