Ati pharmacology proctored exam

For the management of acute angina, which medication is preferred for immediate relief?

When administering a medication, the nurse's priority is to:

Which fluid is most appropriate for a patient with dehydration?

A patient on furosemide reports muscle weakness and dizziness. Which laboratory value should the nurse check?

Which medication is commonly used to reduce preload and afterload in heart failure?

A patient prescribed a thiazide diuretic reports frequent urination and muscle cramps. What should not be included in the nurse's actions? Select all that apply.

A patient on an ACE inhibitor reports a dry cough. What is the most appropriate nursing response?

A patient taking losartan experiences dizziness upon standing. What should the nurse advise?

A patient with coronary artery disease is to start low-dose aspirin therapy. What is the primary reason for this medication?

A client with bipolar disorder is prescribed lithium. Which statement indicates a need for further teaching?

A patient taking insulin reports feeling shaky, sweaty, and anxious. What is the most appropriate nursing action?

A patient on levothyroxine reports chest pain and palpitations. What is the nurse's priority action?

Which lab value should the nurse monitor in a patient taking antithyroid drugs?

A nurse is preparing to administer an alpha blocker for the first time. What is the most important adverse effect for the nurse to assess the patient for?

The nurse knows that the adverse effects of a nonselective beta blocker are likely to be the most immediately life-threatening in which patient?

When administering a medication, the nurse's priority is to:

Levothyroxine is used to treat:

Which of the following drugs is an antithyroid medication?

The primary action of antithyroid drugs is to:

Metformin primarily works by:

A patient is prescribed an anorexiant. Which statement will the nurse include in patient teaching?

The patient tells the nurse that his friend has been taking valerian for a long period of time and that he isn't feeling so well. The patient asks the nurse what the adverse effects of valerian are. W

A patient has been taking levothyroxine for 6 months. After this month's laboratory work, the nurse practitioner tells the nurse that the patient is "euthyroid.”. What does that term mean?

A patient with CAD is prescribed nitroglycerin sublingually. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?

A patient reports a severe headache and dizziness after taking nitroglycerin. What should the nurse do?