The Cardiovascular System
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking losartan (Cozaar) to treat
hypertension. The health care professional should tell the patient to report which of the following
indications of an adverse reaction to the drug? - Facial edema
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is taking spironolactone (Aldactone) to treat
hypertension. Which of the following laboratory values should alert the health care professional to take
further action? - Serum potassium level of 5.2 mEq/L
When talking with a patient about taking eplerenone (Inspra) to treat hypertension, the health care
professional should include which of the following instructions? - avoid use of salt substitutes
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin using transdermal nitroglycerin
(Nitro-Dur) to treat angina pectoris. When talking with the patient about the drug, the health care
professional should include which of the following instructions? - -Apply the patch to a hairless area and
rotate sites
-Apply a new patch each morning
-Remove patches for 10-12 hours daily
A patient who is taking digoxin (Lanoxin) develops ECG changes and other manifestations that indicate
severe digoxin toxicity. Which of the following drugs should the health care professional have available
to treat this complication? - Fab antibody fragments
A patient who takes carvedilol (Coreg) for hypertension is about to being taking an oral anti diabetes
drug to manage newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus. The health care professional should make
sure the primary care provider is aware that the client is at increased risk for which of the following if
she takes both drugs? - Hypoglycemia
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin aliskiren (Tekturna) therapy to
treat hypertension. The health care professional should monitor the patient for which of the following
adverse effects of the drug? SATA - -Hyperkalemia
-Throat swelling
