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Pharmacology Cardiovascular Drugs Nclex Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is caring for a client taking furosemide. Which finding should be reported immediately?
- Heart rate of 82 bpm
- Weight loss of 1.2 kg in 24 hours
- Blood pressure of 118/72 mmHg
✔✔B. Potassium level of 2.9 mEq/L
Which medication is commonly prescribed to treat atrial fibrillation by slowing the heart rate?
- Atorvastatin
- Furosemide
- Hydralazine
✔✔C. Diltiazem
What is a common side effect of ACE inhibitors like lisinopril?
- Drowsiness
✔✔B. Persistent dry cough 1 / 4
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- Constipation
- Metallic taste
A nurse administers metoprolol to a patient. Which assessment is a priority before giving this medication?✔✔A. Apical heart rate
- Temperature
- Respiratory rate
- Pupillary response
Which of the following medications is classified as a loop diuretic?
- Spironolactone
- Hydrochlorothiazide
- Mannitol
✔✔B. Furosemide
A client taking warfarin asks what foods to avoid. The nurse should instruct the client to limit: ✔✔A. Green leafy vegetables 2 / 4
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- Bananas
- Milk products
- White bread
Which lab value is most important to monitor for a client on warfarin?
A. BUN
✔✔B. INR
- Sodium
- Hemoglobin A1C
A client taking amlodipine reports dizziness when standing. What should the nurse suspect?✔✔A. Orthostatic hypotension
- Allergy to the drug
- Liver toxicity
- Infection
Which medication can increase the risk of bleeding when combined with aspirin?✔✔A. Clopidogrel 3 / 4
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- Simvastatin
- Digoxin
- Metoprolol
A nurse is teaching a client about nitroglycerin tablets. Which instruction is correct?✔✔A. Take one tablet under the tongue every 5 minutes for chest pain, up to three doses
- Chew each tablet with water
- Take on an empty stomach
- Swallow whole with milk
Which medication is used to treat heart failure and can cause digitalis toxicity?✔✔A. Digoxin
- Atorvastatin
- Metoprolol
- Clopidogrel
Which sign indicates digoxin toxicity?
- Weight gain
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