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A client is prescribed multiple medications for hypertension.The client asks the nurse which of the medications prescribed is a loop diuretic.Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

A) Ramipril (Altace)
B) Furosemide (Lasix)
C) Metoprolol (Lopressor)
D) Amlodipine (Norvasc)

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The nurse is caring for a client who has a consistent elevation of arterial blood pressure.Which diagnosis does the nurse expect for this client?

A) Hypertension
B) Hypotension
C) Tachycardia
D) Bradycardia

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The physician has prescribed an alpha blocker for the client.What medication does the nurse anticipate to be prescribed?

A client is prescribed multiple medications for hypertension.The client asks the nurse which of the medications prescribed is an ACE inhibitor.Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

A client is being seen after being on hypertension medication for the last 3 months.The client has lost weight since the last visit.The client also tells the nurse that he or she is walking 2 miles 5 days a week and has been eating more fruits and vegetables.What does the nurse anticipate from the prescriber?

The nurse is teaching a client about lifestyle changes including reducing stress and learning to implement coping strategies.The client asks why it is important to reduce stress.Which is the nurse's best response?

The nurse is teaching the client about side effects of medications for hypertension.Which side effects will the nurse educate the client to contact the physician if they occur? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

The client asks the nurse what the first number given in a blood pressure stands for.What is the best response by the nurse?

A client is prescribed multiple medications for hypertension.The client asks the nurse which of the medications prescribed is a beta blocker.Which response by the nurse is correct?

The nurse is caring for a client prescribed enalapril (Vasotec) .The nurse educates the client on the side effects of the medication.Which side effect of this medication is potentially life threatening?

What is the appropriate definition of cardiac output?

The client has been prescribed furosemide (Lasix) .What condition does this medication cause?

The nurse is teaching a client about blood pressure regulation.Which would the nurse include in this teaching session as the structure that regulates blood pressure on a minute-to-minute basis?

What should be used with caution in clients with asthma and heart failure?

A client has been prescribed candesartan (Atacand) daily.What classification does this medication belong to?

The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a hypertensive crisis.Which medication does the nurse anticipate,as it is the drug of choice for this condition?

What side effect should the nurse include in the teaching session as the most common side effect of ACE inhibitor therapy?

Which medication is often the first choice for treating hypertension?

What teaching point should the nurse include for a client who is prescribed a thiazide diuretic?

Which medication is not a calcium channel blocker?