Pharmaceuticals Used In The Treatment Of Hypertension

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Pharmaceuticals Used In The Treatment Of Hypertension

The client receives hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL). He tells the nurse he is urinating a lot and questions how this drug affects his blood pressure. What is the best response by the nurse?

The calcium channel blocker nifedipine (Procardia, Adalat) lower blood pressure by:

Which antihypertensive drug is correctly matched with its pharmacological mechanism of action?

Direct-acting vasodilators such as hydralazine (Apresoline) can produce reflex tachycardia that can be blocked by:

Which of the following produces a fall in blood pressure?

Which of the following adrenergic blockers is correctly paired with its pharmacological mechanism?

An 80 year-old male with newly diagnosed primary hypertension has just been started on a beta-blocker. In addition to teaching him about this medication—such as side effects, purpose, and schedule—the nurse should also focus her teaching on:

The nursing care plan for a patient taking diuretics mentions observing the patient for dehydration. Which of the following are symptoms of dehydration. Select all that apply.

A patient’s usual blood pressure while taking diltiazem (Cardizem), a calcium channel blocker, is 140/80. However, this morning, the patient’s blood pressure is 88/50. The nurse’s next action should be to:

Which two drug classes are recommended for patients with hypertension who also have heart disease?

Which is a key adverse effect of nondihydropyridines?

Which hormone prompts the kidneys to conserve sodium and water?

Which drug causes vasodilation of the peripheral blood vessels and coronary arteries but no reduction in heart rate?

Which agent can potentiate the effects of antihypertensives?

The first-line therapy for uncomplicated hypertension is:

ARBs work by blocking:

Which is an adverse effect of a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker?

Drinking grapefruit juice with a calcium channel blocker:

In patients taking an antihypertensive, St. Johns’ Wort can:

Renin inhibitors block the ability of renin to:

Which drug class may cause the patient to develop dry cough?

For a patient with hypertension who has had a stroke, the first-line therapy is a combination of:

The nurse is conducting the initial group education session for clients who have hypertension. What is the most important information to include? Select all that apply.

The client is receiving hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL) as well as digoxin (Lanoxin). Which lab result would the nurse recognize as most significant?

The nurse is taking the initial history of a client admitted to the hospital for hypertension. The physician has ordered a beta-adrenergic blocker. Which statement by the client does the nurse recognize as most significant?

What is a priority nursing intervention for a client who has just begun antihypertensive treatment with enalapril (Vasotec)?

The client is receiving doxazosin (Cardura) for hypertension. He asks the nurse how the medication works. What is the nurse’s best response?