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    Antihypertensive Practice

    A 33-year-old woman has been on an ACE inhibitor to control her BP. She tells the
    nurse that she is planning to get pregnant soon. What statement underlies the
    nurse's response?

    A. The woman will have to reduce the dosage of her ACE inhibitor because it can
    cross the placenta
    B. The woman can safely take her ACE inhibitor during pregnancy
    C. ACE inhibitors will exacerbate the fluid overload that commonly accompanies
    pregnancy

    ✅✅
    D. ACE inhibitors are contraindicated during pregnancy because they are teratogenic
    - -D. ACE inhibitors are contraindicated during pregnancy because they are
    teratogenic

    A middle aged patient has achieved adequate BP control through the use of captopril
    and hydrochlorothiazide. Hydrochlorothiazide contributes to a reduction in this
    patient's BP by:

    A. Blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II


    B. Increasing renal excretion of sodium and water

    ✅✅-B. Increasing
    C. Dilating peripheral arteries and relaxing vascular muscle
    D. Blocking the blood pressure-raising effects of angiotensin II -
    renal excretion of sodium and water

    A patient is taking a sustained release antihypertensive. The nurse should include


    which patient teaching about this medication?

    A. Take your blood pressure at night time when are are rested
    B. Take the drug in the evening time so it has time to work

    ✅✅-D. Swallow the


    C. Use OTC drugs to control side effects of HA
    D. Swallow the drug whole and do not cut, crush, or chew it -
    drug whole and do not cut, crush, or chew it

    (sustained release)

    A patient newly diagnosed with hypertension has just been given a prescription for
    medication. What would be the most important short term outcome for this patient?

    A. A blood pressure of 120/80


    B. Having taken his first dose of medication

    ✅✅-B. Having taken his


    C. A discussion with his insurance about the cost of the drug
    D. Verbalization of why he should take his BP medication -
    first dose of medication
    ACEs participate in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system to have which of the
    following physiologic effects?

    A. Inhibit conversion of angiotensin II to angiotensin I


    B. Vasoconstriction and sodium retention

    ✅✅
    C. Promote sodium and water excretion
    D. Stimulate vasodilation and inhibit depletion - -B. Vasoconstriction and
    sodium retention

    Primary hypertension comprises 90% to 96% of hypertensive cases. Which drug


    group is not used in the management of primary hypertension?

    A. Direct vasoconstrictors
    B. ACE inhibitors

    ✅✅-A. Direct vasoconstrictors


    C. Antiadrenergics
    D. Angiotensin II receptor blockers -

    Routine lab monitoring in clients taking beta blockers should include:

    A. Sodium
    B. Glucose

    ✅✅-B. Glucose
    C. Troponin
    D. Potassium -

    (Masks signs of hypo/hyperglycemia)

    When teaching about vasodilator administration, the nurse should instruct the client
    to:

    A. Change positions slowly


    B. Take the pulse daily

    ✅✅-A. Change positions slowly


    C. Reduce salt intake
    D. Chew the sustained release tablets -

    Which of the following adverse reactions from calcium channel blockers is found
    more often in volume depleted elderly clients?

    A. Bradycardia
    B. Conduction defects

    ✅✅
    C. Ankle edema
    D. Hypotension - -D. Hypotension
    Which of the following clients is more likely to experience adverse effects from
    treatment with diuretics?

    A. A 21-year-old client
    B. A 40-year-old client

    ✅✅-D. A 75-year-old client


    C. A 60-year-old client
    D. A 75-year-old client -

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