ADVANCED CONCEPTS A patient who has been taking lisinopril (Zestril) develops swollen lips and reports that the tongue feels thick. What is your best action?

BASIC CONCEPTS When a patient takes 400 mg of an oral drug that has a half-life of 2 hours at noon, at which time will the patient’s blood drug level first be less than 40 mg?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS You are teaching a patient how to administer clonidine (Catapres) using the transdermal patch system. How often do you teach the patient to change the patch?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS You are to give the first dose of enalapril (Vasotec) to a patient whose medication reconciliation indicates he also takes furosemide (Lasix) for hypertension. What action should you take?

BASIC CONCEPTS How do calcium channel blockers help to lower blood pressure?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS An older adult man who takes verapamil (Calan) reports that his breasts have enlarged. What is your best action?

BASIC CONCEPTS What types of over-the-counter drugs can worsen high blood pressure?

BASIC CONCEPTS Which condition can be a severe adverse reaction to angiotensin II receptor blockers?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS Which statement by a patient prescribed enalapril (Vasotec) indicates the need for additional teaching?

BASIC CONCEPTS What are the most common side effects of alpha blockers?