Cardiovascular Disorders
Benazepril should be discontinued immediately if: pregnancy occurs.
A patient is diagnosed with mild heart failure (HF). What drug
listed below would be a good choice for reducing morbidity an
...
Cardiovascular Disorders
Benazepril should be discontinued immediately if: pregnancy occurs.
A patient is diagnosed with mild heart failure (HF). What drug
listed below would be a good choice for reducing morbidity and
mortality long term?
Metoprolol
A patient taking an ACE inhibitor should avoid: potassium supplements.
An 87-year-old has history of symptomatic heart failure. He
presents today with lower extremity edema and mild shortness
of breath with exertion. In addition to a diuretic for volume
overload, what other medication should he receive today?
ACE inhibitor
A 42-year-old hypertensive patient was given a thiazide diuretic
4 weeks ago for treatment of primary hypertension. On his
return visit today, he reports feeling weak and tired. What
should the NP consider to evaluate the weakness and fatigue?
Potassium level
Which class of medication is frequently used to improve longterm outcomes in patients with systolic dysfunction?
ACE inhibitors
Orthostatic hypotension can be diagnosed in an older adult if
the systolic blood pressure decreases:
more than 20 points within 3
minutes after rising.
A 74-year-old patient has peripheral artery disease (PAD). Which
item listed below is an important nonmodifiable risk factor for
Diabetes
PAD?
The lipid particle with the greatest atherogenic effect is: LDL.
Which medication could potentially exacerbate heart failure
(HF)?
Naproxen
Where would the murmur associated with mitral regurgitation
best be auscultated?
Mitral listening point
A 43-year-old Hispanic male has an audible diastolic murmur
best heard in the mitral listening point. There is no audible click.
His status has been monitored for the past 2 years. This murmur
is probably:
mitral stenosis.
An independent 82-year-old male patient is very active but
retired last year. His total cholesterol and LDLs are moderately
elevated. How should the NP approach his lipid elevation?
Treatment is based on
expected length of life
A patient who has diabetes presents with pain in his lower legs
when he walks and pain resolution with rest. When specifically
asked about the pain in his lower leg, he likely will report pain:
in the calf muscle.
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