NCLEX-PN › Cardiovascular Pharmacology
Which of the following is an adverse effect in the client being treated for hypertension with enalapril?
You are a nurse taking care of a patient during a rapid response call. The patient is bradycardic and you are asked to administer atropine. Which of the following best describes the mechanism of action of atropine?
What class of drug is losartan?
Diltiazem is an example of what class of cardiovascular medication?
You are the nurse taking care of a patient hospitalized for a deep vein thrombosis. You are reviewing his discharge medications, and counsel him about the benefits and risks associated with apixaban. Which of the following is a major possible adverse effect associated with apixaban?
You are a nurse in a primary care setting. One of your patients is diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia, and after failing to see cholesterol improvements with diet and exercise, is started on atorvastatin. Which of the following best describes the mechanism of action of atorvastatin?
You are a nurse working on an inpatient medicine floor. One of your patients is advised to discuss starting gemfibrozil, a fibrate medication, after he is discharged. Which of the following best describes the mechanism of action of gemfibrozil?
Which of the following heart medications is most likely to cause a chronic dry cough?
Which of the following medications is a non-selective beta-adrenoceptor and alpha-adrenergic blocker?
Which of the following is the most common adverse effect of calcium channel blockers?