Cardiovascular Drugs Practice Quiz 3

September 30, 2020

Cardiovascular Drugs Practice Quiz 3

Is your knowledge about the foundation of nursing well and sound? This quiz will question your ability to handle different nursing procedures, and other concepts covered by Fundamentals of Nursing.

Topics

Topics or concepts included in this exam are:

Cardiotonic Agents
Antiarrhythmic Agents
Antihypotensive Agents
Calcium Channel Blockers
Beta Adrenergic Blockers

Guidelines

To make the most out of this exam, follow the guidelines below:

Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.
You are given one minute per question. Spend your time wisely!
Answers and rationales (if any) are given below. Be sure to read them.
If you need more clarifications, please direct them to the comments section.

Cardiovascular Drugs

Cardiovascular Drugs Practice Quiz 3

1 / 10

Nurse Margie just administered an ACE inhibitor to her client. Before ambulating the client for the first time after administration, the nurse should monitor for:

Hypokalemia

Irregular heartbeat

Edema

Hypotension

2 / 10

A student nurse is asked to give an example of a long-acting nitrate. He is correct by saying:

nitroglycerin sublingual

nitroglycerin IV

isosorbide PO

nitroglycerin transmucosal

3 / 10

When nitrates are administered early to the acute MI client, the effect is:

Hypotension

Bradycardia

Reduced mortality

Reduced morbidity

4 / 10

A 50-year-old client is prescribed to take nitrate each day for his condition. As a competent nurse, you know the result of nitrate administration is:

Decreased myocardial oxygen demand

Increased myocardial oxygen demand

Increased left ventricular end-diastolic volume

Increased atrial pressure

5 / 10

Pepito is a hypertensive client who has been placed on captopril (Capoten). He states, “Dr. del Mundo keeps changing my pills and none are working. I feel like a guinea pig.” Which of the following responses by the nurse would be most appropriate?

It often takes a while before the right medication is found.

The doctor is just trying to help you control your blood pressure.

The action of this drug is to work on both the arteries and to remove excess fluids.

This drug is used when other drugs have failed.

6 / 10

Mira is managing her hypertension with an ACE inhibitor. Which of the following statements stated by her indicates a need for further instruction?

I should not take my pills with food.

I need to increase my intake of orange juice, bananas, and green vegetables.

I will avoid coffee, tea, and colas.

I will use salt substitutes that are not high in potassium.

7 / 10

The action of an ACE inhibitor interrupts the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone mechanism, thereby producing which of the following?

Reduced renal blood flow

Reduced sodium and water excretion

Increased peripheral vascular resistance

Increased sodium excretion and potassium reabsorption

8 / 10

As a knowledgeable nurse, you know that the action of nitrates is:

Smooth muscle contraction

Vasoconstriction

Smooth muscle relaxation

Increase preload

9 / 10

ACEs participate in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system to have which of the following physiologic effects?

Inhibit conversion of angiotensin II to angiotensin I

Vasoconstriction and sodium depletion

Promote sodium and water retention

Stimulate vasodilation and inhibit sodium depletion

10 / 10

When teaching about nitrate administration, the nurse should instruct the client to:

Change position slowly.

Take pulse daily.

Reduce salt intake.

Chew the sustained-release tablets.

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Q.1 As a knowledgeable nurse, you know that the action of nitrates is:

A. Smooth muscle contraction

B. Vasoconstriction

C. Smooth muscle relaxation

D. Increase preload

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Q.2 A 50-year-old client is prescribed to take nitrate each day for his condition. As a competent nurse, you know the result of nitrate administration is:

A. Decreased myocardial oxygen demand

B. Increased myocardial oxygen demand

C. Increased left ventricular end-diastolic volume

D. Increased atrial pressure

View Answer

Q.3 A student nurse is asked to give an example of a long-acting nitrate. He is correct by saying:

A. nitroglycerin sublingual

B. nitroglycerin IV

C. isosorbide PO

D. nitroglycerin transmucosal

View Answer

Q.4 When nitrates are administered early to the acute MI client, the effect is:

A. Hypotension

B. Bradycardia

C. Reduced mortality

D. Reduced morbidity

View Answer

Q.5 When teaching about nitrate administration, the nurse should instruct the client to:

A. Change position slowly.

B. Take pulse daily.

C. Reduce salt intake.

D. Chew the sustained-release tablets.

View Answer

Q.6 ACEs participate in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system to have which of the following physiologic effects?

A. Inhibit conversion of angiotensin II to angiotensin I

B. Vasoconstriction and sodium depletion

C. Promote sodium and water retention

D. Stimulate vasodilation and inhibit sodium depletion

View Answer

Q.7 Nurse Margie just administered an ACE inhibitor to her client. Before ambulating the client for the first time after administration, the nurse should monitor for:

A. Hypokalemia

B. Irregular heartbeat

C. Edema

D. Hypotension

View Answer

Q.8 Mira is managing her hypertension with an ACE inhibitor. Which of the following statements stated by her indicates a need for further instruction?

A. I should not take my pills with food.

B. I need to increase my intake of orange juice, bananas, and green vegetables.

C. I will avoid coffee, tea, and colas.

D. I will use salt substitutes that are not high in potassium.

View Answer

Q.9 Pepito is a hypertensive client who has been placed on captopril (Capoten). He states, “Dr. del Mundo keeps changing my pills and none are working. I feel like a guinea pig.” Which of the following responses by the nurse would be most appropriate?

A. It often takes a while before the right medication is found.

B. The doctor is just trying to help you control your blood pressure.

C. The action of this drug is to work on both the arteries and to remove excess fluids.

D. This drug is used when other drugs have failed.

View Answer

Q.10 The action of an ACE inhibitor interrupts the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone mechanism, thereby producing which of the following?

A. Reduced renal blood flow

B. Reduced sodium and water excretion

C. Increased peripheral vascular resistance

D. Increased sodium excretion and potassium reabsorption

View Answer

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Topics

Guidelines

Q.1 As a knowledgeable nurse, you know that the action of nitrates is:

Q.2 A 50-year-old client is prescribed to take nitrate each day for his condition. As a competent nurse, you know the result of nitrate administration is:

Q.3 A student nurse is asked to give an example of a long-acting nitrate. He is correct by saying:

Q.4 When nitrates are administered early to the acute MI client, the effect is:

Q.5 When teaching about nitrate administration, the nurse should instruct the client to:

Q.6 ACEs participate in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system to have which of the following physiologic effects?

Q.7 Nurse Margie just administered an ACE inhibitor to her client. Before ambulating the client for the first time after administration, the nurse should monitor for:

Q.8 Mira is managing her hypertension with an ACE inhibitor. Which of the following statements stated by her indicates a need for further instruction?

Q.9 Pepito is a hypertensive client who has been placed on captopril (Capoten). He states, “Dr. del Mundo keeps changing my pills and none are working. I feel like a guinea pig.” Which of the following responses by the nurse would be most appropriate?

Q.10 The action of an ACE inhibitor interrupts the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone mechanism, thereby producing which of the following?

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