NSG 6005  Week 3 Assignment 2 Quiz

NSG 6005  Week 3 Assignment 2 Quiz
Question 1 .Ray has been diagnosed with hypertension, and an ACE inhibitor is determined to be needed .Prior to prescribing this drug, the nurse practitioner should assess for:
Hypokalemia
Impotence
Decreased renal function
Inability to concentrate
Question 2 .A potentially life-threatening adverse response to ACE inhibitors is angioedema .Which of the following statements is true about this adverse response?
Swelling of the tongue and hoarseness are the most common symptoms .
It appears to be related to a decrease in aldosterone production .
The presence of a dry, hacky cough indicates a high risk for this adverse response .
Because it takes time to build up a blood level, it occurs after being on the drug for about one week .
Question 3 .Rodrigo has been prescribed procainamide after an episode of MI .He is monitored for dyspnea, jugular venous distention, and peripheral edema because they may indicate:
Widening of the area of infarction
Onset of congestive heart failure
An electrolyte imbalance involving potassium
Renal dysfunction
Question 4 .Which of the following is true about procainamide and its dosing schedule?
It produces bradycardia and should be used cautiously in patients with cardiac conditions that a slower heart rate might worsen .
GI adverse effects are common, so the drug should be taken with food .
Adherence can be improved by using a sustained-release formulation that can be given once daily .
Doses of this drug should be taken evenly spaced around the clock to keep an even blood level .
Question 5 .Furosemide is added to a treatment regimen for heart failure, which includes digoxin .Monitoring for this combination includes:
Hemoglobin
Serum potassium
Blood urea nitrogen
Serum glucose