Cardiac Medication Case Studies: Comprehensive Exam

Q1. Highlight the assessment findings that are most concerning:

Q2. Which order should the nurse question?

Q3. Select all teaching points for lisinopril:

Q4. Order of priority if the patient develops swelling of the lips and tongue:

1. --Select--Stop the lisinoprilAssess airway and breathingCall for emergency helpDocument findings
2. --Select--Stop the lisinoprilAssess airway and breathingCall for emergency helpDocument findings
3. --Select--Stop the lisinoprilAssess airway and breathingCall for emergency helpDocument findings
4. --Select--Stop the lisinoprilAssess airway and breathingCall for emergency helpDocument findings

Q5. Matrix: Indicate side effect type:

Side Effect	Common	Serious
Dry cough
Angioedema
Hyperkalemia

Q6. Which finding requires immediate provider notification?

Q7. Highlight the assessment findings that are most concerning:

Q8. Which order should the nurse question?

Q9. Select all teaching points for metoprolol:

Q10. Order of priority if patient develops HR 42 and BP 85/54:

1. --Select--Hold the metoprololAssess for symptoms (dizziness, syncope)Notify the providerDocument findings
2. --Select--Hold the metoprololAssess for symptoms (dizziness, syncope)Notify the providerDocument findings
3. --Select--Hold the metoprololAssess for symptoms (dizziness, syncope)Notify the providerDocument findings
4. --Select--Hold the metoprololAssess for symptoms (dizziness, syncope)Notify the providerDocument findings

Q11. Matrix: Indicate side effect type:

Side Effect	Common	Serious
Bradycardia
Heart failure
Fatigue

Q12. Which finding requires immediate provider notification?

Q13. Highlight assessment findings that are most concerning:

Q14. Which order should the nurse question?

Q15. Select all teaching points:

Q16. Priority actions for severe dizziness and palpitations:

1. --Select--Hold the amlodipineAssess vital signsNotify the providerDocument findings
2. --Select--Hold the amlodipineAssess vital signsNotify the providerDocument findings
3. --Select--Hold the amlodipineAssess vital signsNotify the providerDocument findings
4. --Select--Hold the amlodipineAssess vital signsNotify the providerDocument findings

Q17. Matrix: Indicate side effect type:

Side Effect	Common	Serious
Peripheral edema
Severe hypotension
Headache

Q18. Which finding requires immediate provider notification?

Q19. Highlight the assessment findings that are most concerning:

Q20. Which order should the nurse question?

Q21. Select all teaching points:

Q22. Order of priority if patient develops BP 82/54 and chest pain:

1. --Select--Stop or decrease nitroglycerin dripAssess airway, breathing, and circulationNotify providerDocument findings
2. --Select--Stop or decrease nitroglycerin dripAssess airway, breathing, and circulationNotify providerDocument findings
3. --Select--Stop or decrease nitroglycerin dripAssess airway, breathing, and circulationNotify providerDocument findings
4. --Select--Stop or decrease nitroglycerin dripAssess airway, breathing, and circulationNotify providerDocument findings

Q23. Matrix: Indicate side effect type:

Side Effect	Common	Serious
Headache
Severe hypotension
Reflex tachycardia

Q24. Finding requiring immediate notification:

Q25. Highlight findings that are most concerning:

Q26. Which order should the nurse question?

Q27. Select all teaching points for amiodarone:

Q28. Priority actions for new cough, SOB, and QTc 540 ms:

1. --Select--Stop amiodarone infusionAssess airway, breathing, and oxygenationNotify providerDocument findings
2. --Select--Stop amiodarone infusionAssess airway, breathing, and oxygenationNotify providerDocument findings
3. --Select--Stop amiodarone infusionAssess airway, breathing, and oxygenationNotify providerDocument findings
4. --Select--Stop amiodarone infusionAssess airway, breathing, and oxygenationNotify providerDocument findings

Q29. Matrix: Indicate side effect type:

Side Effect	Common	Serious
Photosensitivity
Pulmonary fibrosis
QT prolongation

Q30. Finding requiring immediate notification:

Q31. Highlight findings that are most concerning:

Q32. Which order should the nurse question?

Q33. Select all teaching points:

Q34. Priority actions for HR 38, BP 78/50, and chest pain:

1. --Select--Stop or decrease Cardizem dripAssess airway, breathing, and circulationNotify providerDocument findings
2. --Select--Stop or decrease Cardizem dripAssess airway, breathing, and circulationNotify providerDocument findings
3. --Select--Stop or decrease Cardizem dripAssess airway, breathing, and circulationNotify providerDocument findings
4. --Select--Stop or decrease Cardizem dripAssess airway, breathing, and circulationNotify providerDocument findings

Q35. Matrix: Indicate side effect type:

Side Effect	Common	Serious
Bradycardia
Severe hypotension
Constipation

Q36. Finding requiring immediate notification: