Cardiology reviewSlide 2Answer: CSlide 4Answer: ASlide 6Answer: CSlide 8Answer: DSlide 10Answer: CSlide 12Answer: BSlide 14Answer: BSlide 16Answer: A9. Which of these statements concerning nitroglycerin is true?Answer: BSlide 20Answer: ACARDIOLOGY REVIEW1. The nurse administers the following medications to a patient with hypotension. Which of these agents would be the most beneficial in increasing the patient’s heart rate and blood pressure?•A) Digoxin (Lanoxin)•B) Propranolol (Inderal)•C) Dopamine•D) Amlodipine (Norvasc)Answer: C•C) Dopamine2. A nurse administers digoxin (Lanoxin), spironolactone (Aldactone), and lisinopril (Prinivil/Zestril) to a patient with heart failure. Which of the following statements is true?•A) The patient’s potassium should be monitored•B) possible Tachycardia must be included in the teaching•C) Hypertension is an adverse reaction that may occur•D) Salt substitutes should be used due to heart failureAnswer: A•A) The patient’s potassium should be monitored3. Which of the following findings would indicate the patient’s digoxin (Lanoxin) level is elevated?•A) Constipation•B) Hypotension•C) Vomiting•D) HyperkalemiaAnswer: C•C) Vomiting4. A patient who takes the following medications presents with a positive pregnancy test. Which of these medications should the patient stop taking immediately?•A) Nifedipine (Procardia) •B) Digoxin (Lanoxin)•C) Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat)•D) Lisinopril (Prinivil/Zestril)Answer: D•D) Lisinopril (Prinivil/Zestril)5. What recommendation might the nurse offer to a patient who complains of flushing when taking niacin (Niaspan)?•A) Food or milk might help with your symptoms•B) It is best to take this medication at bedtime•C) An aspirin before the dose might be beneficial•D) Avoid direct sunlight while on this medicationAnswer: C•C) An aspirin before the dose might be beneficial6. A patient experiences nausea, abdominal pain, and dark urine. Which of these medications is likely causing the patient’s condition?•A) Verapamil (Calan)•B) Simvastatin (Zocor)•C) Metoprolol (Lopressor/Toprol XL)•D) Lisinopril (Prinivil/Zestril)Answer: B•B) Simvastatin (Zocor)7. What information would be most concerning in a patient in a patient who has been prescribed the new drug Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDiuril)?•A) Increased renal function•B) Allergy to sulfonamides•C) Uses a salt substitute•D) History of hypertensionAnswer: B•B) Allergy to sulfonamides8. The nurse is giving a presentation on drugs used to treat hypertension. Which of the following statements is true?•A) The alpha 1 blockers are useful for treating benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)•B) Propranolol (Inderal) can be used in diabetics with no complications•C) All calcium channel blockers will cause a decrease in heart rate•D) Angiotensin converting enzyme induced cough should be suppressed with cough syrupsAnswer: A•A) The alpha 1 blockers are useful for treating benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)9. Which of these statements concerning nitroglycerin is true?•A) Patients should swallow the sublingual tablets whole•B) Doses may be repeated up to 3 times to relieve chest pain•C) Isosorbide (Imdur) is a type of nitroglycerin that can be crushed•D) Nitroglycerin sublingual tablets have an onset of 20 minutesAnswer: B•B) Doses may be repeated up to 3 times to relieve chest pain10. A patient who develops angioedema with lisiopril (Zestril/Prinivil) should not take which of the following medications?•A) Losartan (Cozaar)•B) Propranolol (Inderal)•C) Diltiazem (Cardizem)•D) Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat)Answer: A•A) Losartan
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