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    1. What are the side effect(s) of lisinopril? Select all that apply.
      (SATA)
      A)
      Bradycardia
      B)
      Hypokalemia
      C)
      Productive cough
      D)
      Swelling of face
      E)
      Dizziness
    2. A nurse is providing discharge education to a client newly prescribed lisinopril. Which instruction should be included by the nurse?
      A)
      "Increase your fiber and fluid intake to prevent constipation."
      B)
      "Call 911 if you experience facial swelling or difficulty breathing."
      C)
      "Eat foods high in potassium or take a potassium supplement.
      D)
      "A dry cough is normal and the medication should be continued."
    3. Complete the following sentences by choosing from the list of options. The nurse is planning education for a client prescribed nitroglycerin sublingual tablets. The nurse should instruct the client to ▾ Sit down after taking nitroglycerin due to the risk for ▾ Hypotension.
      Dropdown 1:
      Option 1: Sit down after taking nitroglycerin
      Option 2: Hypotension
      Dropdown 2:
      Option 1: Sit down after taking nitroglycerin
      Option 2: Hypotension
    4. What is a side effect of heparin?
      A)
      Bleeding
      B)
      Hyperglycemia
      C)
      Constipation
      D)
      Thrombus
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    1. A client prescribed an albuterol inhaler calls the clinic and tells the nurse, "This medication makes me feel shaky. Can i get a different one?" How should the nurse respond?
      A)
      “Shakiness is a common side effect after using an albuterol inhaler."
      B)
      "I will have the healthcare provider prescribe a new medication.”
      C)
      "You should take half the dose prescribed to decrease the effects."
      D)
      "Stop taking the medication immediately and come to the clinic.”
    2. The nurse is preparing to administer the prescribed dose of nadolol to a client diagnosed with hypertension. What action should the nurse I take immediately before administering the dose?
      A)
      Obtain a finger-stick glucose level.
      B)
      Measure and document a set of vital signs.
      C)
      Draw blood for renal function laboratory tests.
      D)
      Request a 12-lead electrocardiogram
    3. A nurse provided education to a client newly prescribed a beta-blocker. Which client statement indicates further education is needed?
      A)
      "I will monitor my heart rate regularly."
      B)
      "I will eat a diet that is low-potassium."
      C)
      "I will continue the medication if I get sick."
      D)
      "Beta-blockers may cause me to feel dizzy."
    4. What is a common side effect of bile acid sequestrants?
      A)
      Constipation
      B)
      Bleeding
      C)
      Hyperglycemia
      D)
      Urinary retention
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    1. Complete the sentences using the drop-down lists. The nurse is preparing to administer benazepril to a client. The nurse understands this medication is indicated for the treatment of▾ Hypertension It is contraindicated in clients with ▾ Hyperkalemia and in clients who are ▾ Breastfeeding.
      Dropdown 1:
      Option 1: Hypertension
      Option 2: Hyperkalemia
      Option 3: Breastfeeding
      Dropdown 2:
      Option 1: Hypertension
      Option 2: Hyperkalemia
      Option 3: Breastfeeding
      Dropdown 3:
      Option 1: Hypertension
      Option 2: Hyperkalemia
      Option 3: Breastfeeding
    2. The nurse is planning education for a client newly prescribed theophylline. What information should the nurse plan to include? Select all that apply.
      (SATA)
      A)
      Stop taking theophylline if you begin smoking.
      B)
      Theophylline should be taken every day.
      C)
      Headaches may occur when taking theophylline.
      D)
      Report palpitations to your healthcare provider.
      E)
      If you forget your dose, take two the next day.
    3. The nurse is assessing a client who is prescribed montelukast. Which clinical finding indicates the client is experiencing a therapeutic effect of the drug?
      A)
      Improved mood
      B)
      Increased bronchodilation
      C)
      Reduced airflow
      D)
      Decreased wheezing
      E)
      If you forget your dose, take two the next day.
    4. A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Click to specify whether anticoagulation therapy is anticipated or not anticipated for each client.
      A)
      A client with low platelet count
      B)
      A client with history of hemophilia A
      C)
      A client with an indwelling epidural catheter
      D)
      A client diagnosed with pulmonary embolism
      E)
      A post operative client on bed rest
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    1. For which client is terazosin appropriate to administer?
      A)
      A client with benign prostatic hyperplasia
      B)
      A client with a history of syncope
      C)
      A client with fluid volume deficit
      D)
      A client with hypotension
    2. For which client is antiplatelet therapy indicated?
      A)
      A client needing stroke prevention
      B)
      A client with a vitamin K deficiency
      C)
      A client with a low platelet count
      D)
      A client diagnosed with leukemia
    3. What condition is terazosin used to treat?
      A)
      Heart failure
      B)
      Peripheral vascular disease
      C)
      Pulmonary edema
      D)
      Chronic hypertension
    4. While preparing to administer a client's morning medications, the nurse notes the client is to receive heparin 5,000 units subcutaneously and has a new order for enoxaparin. What action should the nurse take?
      A)
      Check the client's activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT).
      B)
      Hold both medications and clarify the order with the prescriber.
      C)
      Administer the injections in separate sites.
      D)
      Administer the enoxaparin and hold the heparin.
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    1. What is the therapeutic effect of dobutamine?
      A)
      Increases cardiac output
      B)
      Promotes diuresis
      C)
      increases blood pressure
      D)
      Inhibits platelet aggregation
    2. What laboratory value should be monitored for a client prescribed heparin?
      A)
      Red blood cells
      B)
      International normalized ratio (INR)
      C)
      Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
      D)
      Hematocrit
    3. At this time, you are required to complete a second identity verification by holding up your Chamberlain photo ID badge or any other government, state, or professional photo ID in the webcam view
      A)
      I am choosing not to follow the assessment instructions and acknowledge that doing so may be considered a code of conduct violation
      B)
      I held up my Chamberlain photo ID badge or any other government, state, or professional photo ID in the webcam view.
    4. The nurse is caring for a client taking clopidogrel. For which adverse effect should the nurse monitor?
      A)
      Flu-like symptoms
      B)
      Constipation
      C)
      Nervousness
      D)
      Hypertension
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    1. For each clinical finding, click to specify whether the finding indicates or does not indicate a therapeutic effect of diphenhydramine
      A)
      Tearing of the eyes
      B)
      Decreased sneezing
      C)
      Presence of urticaria
      D)
      Increased cough
    2. The nurse is planning discharge education for a client with a new prescription for montelukast. Which adverse effect should the nurse instruct the client to report to the healthcare provider?
      A)
      Depression
      B)
      Blurred vision
      C)
      Palpitations
      D)
      Constipation
    3. The nurse is caring for a client receiving warfarin. The nurse should educate the client to avoid significantly increasing or decreasing their intake of which food?
      A)
      Chicken breast
      B)
      Brussels sprouts
      C)
      Whole milk
      D)
      Salami
    4. The nurse receives a healthcare provider order for a client that states, "Digoxin 25 mg IV STAT" What action should the nurse take first?
      A)
      Clarity the order with the healthcare provider
      B)
      Listen to the apical pulse for one minute
      C)
      Obtain a current blood pressure reading
      D)
      Ensure the client's IV site is patent
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