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?

The nurse explains to a client the action of a hydroxymethylglutaryl–coenzyme A (HMG–CoA) reductase inhibitor. What enzyme does the nurse state this drug inhibits?

A client recently began taking lovastatin. The nurse should assess the client for what potential adverse effects?

The nurse is caring for a 35-year-old female client who is taking a beta-hydroxy-beta-methylglutaryl–coenzyme A (HMG–CoA) reductase inhibitor to lower serum lipid levels. When teaching this client about the medication, what priority teaching point will the nurse include?

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?

An older adult client is taking a sustained-release antihypertensive drug. What is the nurse’s priority teaching point about this medication?

The nurse is preparing a client for discharge who will receive a prescription for a hydroxymethylglutaryl–coenzyme A (HMG–CoA) inhibitor. What statement by the client demonstrates a clear understanding of the teaching provided by the nurse?