A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed furosemide. which of the following foods

Dizziness, lightheadedness, headache, or blurred vision may occur as your body adjusts to the medication. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

To reduce the risk of dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.

Remember that this medication has been prescribed because your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.

This medication may cause dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. Tell your doctor right away if you have any of these unlikely but serious side effects: muscle cramps, weakness, unusual tiredness, confusion, severe dizziness, fainting, drowsiness, unusual dry mouth/thirst, nausea, vomiting, fast/irregular heartbeat.

Tell your doctor right away if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine), numbness/tingling/pain/redness/swelling of the arms/legs, hearing changes (such as ringing in the ears, temporary or permanent decreased hearing/deafness), stomach/abdominal pain, yellowing eyes/skin.

A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.

This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

In the US - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch.

In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.

Which of the following patient statements would be of greatest concern?

A. " The swelling in my feet has improved."

B. " I take Vitamin C tablets every day."

C. " I eat bananas every other day."

D. " My Lithium pills help to keep me calm."

2. A nurse is educating a patient who has been newly prescribed Nifedipine PO for hypertension. Which of the

following statements should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

A. "The medication works best if you consume alcoholic beverages earlier in the day."

B. "Avoid eating grapefruits."

C. "Take double the dose if you forget to take the medication the day before."

D. "This medication allows you to freely consume foods high in sodium."

3. A nurse is assessing a client who is taking lisinopril to treat hypertension. Which of the following findings is a

priority to report?

A. Serum potassium level 4.8 mEq/L

B. Swelling of the patient's lips

C. Nausea

D. Nasal congestion

4. A nurse is caring for a patient who has been taking Nifedipine for the management of hypertention. The patient has

been newly prescribed a low-dose of Metoprolol. The nurse understands:

A. That Metoprolol is commonly prescribed to manage reflex tachycardia.

B. That Metoprolol is commonly prescribed to manage hypocalcemia.

C. That Metoprolol causes a positive dromotropic.

D. That Metoprolol causes a positive chronotropic effect.

5. A nurse is caring for a patient who has been newly prescribed Losartan for the management of hypertension. Which

of the following findings would cause the nurse to be concerned? (Select all that apply.)

A. The patient has a history of a left-sided nephrectomy.

B. The patient developed angioedema while taking lisinopril.

C. The patient is seven months pregnant.

D. The patient's stat serum potassium level is 4.5 meQ/L

6. A nurse is caring for a patient who has been admitted for the management of Nifedipine toxicity. Which of the

following physician orders should the nurse expect?

A. Sodium HCO3- IVP

B. Diphenhydramine

C. Immune Fab

D. Isoproterenol

7. A nurse is preparing to administer Digoxin to a patient with congestive heart failure. The nurse understands that this

medication works by:

A. Antagonizing Ace Inhibitors

B. Causing an accumulation of potassium ions within the myocardial cell.

C. Inhibiting sodium-potassium ATPase .

D. Yielding a positive dromotropic effect.

8. A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who has a prescription for digoxin. Which of the following statements might

suggest the patient is experiencing digoxin toxicity?

A. "I am gaining weight."

B. "I am constipated."

C. "My vision seems yellow."

D. "My tongue is red and beefy."

9. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has hypertension and a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?

A. Weigh weekly to monitor therapeutic effect.

B. Take the medication on an empty stomach.

C. Take the medication early in the day.

D. Muscle pain is an expected adverse effect.

10.A nurse is caring for a patient with unstable angina pectoris. The nurse understands that this condition:

A. Will self-resolve with rest and relaxation.

B. Is characterized by a stable fibrinogen cap.

C. Is easily managed with the administration of Nitroglycerin.

D. Is also considered acute coronary syndrome.

11.A patient is taking Digoxin and is experiencing blurred vision and is seeing halos. What antidote is given to relieve

symptoms of Digoxin toxicity?

A. Immune Fab

B. Naloxone

C. Isoproterenol

D. Calcium Carbonate

12.A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis of stable angina pectoris. The nurse should give

the client which of the following information about anginal pain?

A. Nitroglycerin SL tabs should be taken 1 hour after the onset of dull chest pain.

B. Sharp chest pain that radiates to your left arm is expected.

C. Nitroglycerin should only be taken when your chest pain changes from dull to sharp.

D. Exertion and anxiety can trigger dull chest pain.

13.A nurse is caring for a patient with left ventricular heart failure. The nurse understands that this will:

A. prevent cardiac remodeling.

B. increase hydrostatic pressure.

C. decrease cardiac output.

D. normalize the sinoatrial kick.

14.A nurse is caring for a cardiac patient who takes Nifedipine for the management of hypertension. The nurse

understands that the arterial vasodilation caused by this medication:

A. Reduces arterial compliance.

B. Increases cardiac afteroload.

C. Increases cardiac remodeling.

D. Decreases cardiac afterload.

15.A nurse is assessing an older adult client who is receiving digoxin. The nurse should recognize that which of the

following findings is a manifestation of digoxin toxicity?

A. Anorexia

B. Ataxia

C. Photosensitivity

D. Jaundice

16.A nurse is caring for a patient who has been admitted for acute bacterial endocarditis. Diagnostic studies have

indicated that the patient has developed valvular stenosis to the mitral valve. Upon assessment the nurse notes:

A. Crackles to the right and left lobes upon auscultation.

B. Bilateral edema to the lower extremities.

C. Jugular vein distention.

D. Periorbital edema.

17.A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who takes furosemide for hypertension.

The nurse notes that the client's potassium level is 2.9 mEq/L. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the

following complications?

A. flattened t-waves

B. hypoglycemia

C. seizures

D. peaked t-waves

18.A nurse is caring for a patient with atherosclerosis. The nurse understands that the the formation of foam cells

results from the metabolism of plaque by:

A. macrophages.

B. neutrophils.

C. basophils.

D. B lymphocytes.

19.A nurse is caring for a patient with atherosclerosis. The understands that increased pressure within blood vessels:

A. compromises the lumina intima.

B. decreases cardiac afterload.

C. prevents the development of fatty streaks.

D. stabilizes the fibrinogen cap of an arterial lesion.

20.A nurse is assessing a patient who has been taking Lisinopril PO for two months for the management of

hypertension. Which of the following findings would be of greatest concern?

A. The patient becomes dizzy after standing too quickly.

B. Facial swelling.

C. Apical Pulse of 77

D. Bilateral lower extremity capillary refill < 2