A nurse is caring for a patient newly prescribed hydrochlorothiazide for hypertension. Which of the following nursing considerations is most important to include when planning care for this patient?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient newly prescribed losartan for hypertension. The patient asks how the medication works. Which of the following responses by the nurse best reflects an understanding of the medication’s mechanism of action?

A nurse is teaching a patient who has been prescribed niacin to manage hyperlipidemia. Which of the following patient statements indicates understanding of how to reduce the risk of flushing?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has been prescribed hydralazine for hypertension. Which of the following nursing considerations is most important?

A 68-year-old patient with a history of chronic heart failure is admitted with worsening dyspnea, bilateral lower extremity edema, and elevated jugular venous pressure. Laboratory results reveal: Serum creatinine: 2.5 mg/dL (Normal: 0.6–1.3 mg/dL) eGFR: 28 mL/min/1.73m² (Normal: >90 mL/min) Serum potassium: 4.6 mEq/L (Normal: 3.5–5.0 mEq/L) The provider prescribes a diuretic to manage fluid overload. Which of the following diuretics is most appropriate for this patient?

A nurse is assessing a patient with a suspected venous leg ulcer. Which of the following assessment findings is most characteristic of a venous ulcer?

A patient with coronary artery disease has been prescribed atorvastatin. Which of the following findings indicates the desired therapeutic effect of this medication?

A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a patient with heart failure who is receiving digoxin. Which of the following findings requires the nurse to notify the healthcare provider due to a potential interaction that could increase the risk of digoxin toxicity?

A nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient with hypertension and diabetic nephropathy who is receiving valsartan. Which of the following nursing considerations is most important when monitoring this patient?

A nurse is caring for a patient newly prescribed propranolol for hypertension. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the healthcare provider as a possible adverse effect of the medication?