ATI Pharmacology Made Easy 4.0 Cardiovascular Syst
ATI Pharmacology Made Easy 4.0 Cardiovascular Syst
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ATI Pharm Made Easy 4.0 Cardiovascular System Test Questions and Verified Answers (2024 / 2025) 100% Guarantee Pass
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ATI Pharm Made Easy 4.0 Cardiovascular System Test Questions and Verified Answers (2024 / 2025) 100% Guarantee Pass 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
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ATI Pharm Made Easy 4.0 Cardiovascular System
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1. 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?
A) Tachycardia
B) Dehydration
C) Diarrhea
D) Hypotension
Answer D) Hypotension
Large amounts of grapefruit juice can increase blood levels of verapamil by inhibiting its
metabolism. An excess amount of the drug in the body can intensify otherwise therapeutic effects
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like hypotension, causing serious risk for syncope and dizziness.
2. 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?
A) Facial edema
B) Sleepiness
C) Peripheral edema
D) Constipation
Answer A) Facial edema
Losartan, an angiotensin II receptor blocker, can cause angioedema, which often manifests as
swelling around the eyes and lips. Clients who develop this adverse effect should stop taking
the drug and seek medical attention.
3. 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
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intake?
A) Raisins
B) Cabbage
C) Cheese
D) Eggs
Answer A) Raisins
Diuretics can deplete the body of potassium, so the nurse should instruct the client to include
potassium-rich foods in their diet, such as raisins and other dried fruits.
4. 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
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