The nurse is caring for a child who is obese, has hypertension, and has a slightly elevated serum glucose level. Which medication would the nurse anticipate the primary health care provider will prescribe the client if lifestyle changes do not return blood pressure to an acceptable limit?

A client is prescribed an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. What intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care to minimize the risk for injury related to adverse effects of this classification of medications?

The nurse is caring for a client who is taking ezetimibe and monitors the client for what common adverse effects?

A 49-year-old female client has been receiving hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for the past 4 years. The nurse should identify what relationship between HRT and coronary artery disease (CAD)?

The nurse is caring for a client who is taking ezetimibe and monitors the client for what common adverse effects?

The nurse is managing care for four clients who have been diagnosed with hyperlipidemia. Which client is priority for the nurse to monitor for a lack of proper medication adherence?

The nurse administers ambrisentan to the client with pulmonary arterial hypertension. What assessment should the nurse prioritize in order to monitor the effectiveness of this medication?

A client’s hypertension has not responded significantly to first-line therapies, so the primary health care provider has prescribed aliskiren and spironolactone. In addition to blood pressure monitoring, what assessment should the nurse prioritize?

The nurse cares for a 10-year-old client who has been diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia. What is the most common cause of hypercholesterolemia in pediatric clients?

A nurse is caring for a neonate born with a congenital heart anomaly. To better help the parents understand the impact of this disorder, the nurse begins by describing the usual flow of blood through the heart. What course should the nurse describe?