18.10: Review Questions
A client has a blood pressure of 148/96 mm Hg. According to the American Heart Association Guidelines, how should the nurse classify this blood pressure?
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Hypertension stage 2
A home health nurse is monitoring a client who has a history of hypertension and is taking benazepril. Which outcome indicates a therapeutic effect of the medication?
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Blood pressure of 126/76 mm Hg
A nurse is reviewing the health history of a client with hypertension and coronary artery disease. The health care provider is considering a beta-adrenergic blocker, nadolol, for the client. Which condition in the client’s health history should the nurse report to the health care provider as a contraindication for nadolol?
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Asthma
The health care provider’s order is for metoprolol 0.1 g orally daily. The tablets are available in 50 mg. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
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2 tablets
A client with newly diagnosed stable angina is prescribed transdermal nitroglycerin. Which instruction should the nurse include in client teaching?
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Apply the patch for 12–14 hours and then remove for 10–12 hours.
A nurse is providing education to a client who has a new prescription for verapamil. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which beverage when taking verapamil?
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Grapefruit juice
A nurse is teaching a client with newly diagnosed hypertension about a prescription for hydrochlorothiazide. Which instruction should the nurse include in the client teaching?
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Monitor for leg cramps.
The nurse is to administer carvedilol 6.25 mg orally twice daily. The tablets available contain 3.125 mg. How many tablets will the client receive per dose?
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2 tablets
A client is being prescribed losartan at discharge from the hospital by the health care provider. The discharge instructions by the nurse should include what information about how losartan acts?
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It blocks angiotensin II from angiotensin I receptors.
A nurse is preparing to administer carvedilol to a client with hypertension. Which assessment finding should the nurse report to the health care provider before administering the drug?
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Apical heart rate 56 beats/minute