The clinic nurse assesses a client taking benazepril to control hypertension. What change in the client’s health status may require a change in drug therapy?

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?

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?

The nurse is teaching a client how to take a newly prescribed bile acid sequestrant. The nurse states, “You can mix this with soda or seltzer is you’d prefer.” What bile acid sequestrant is the nurse describing?

The clinic nurse assesses a client taking benazepril to control hypertension. What change in the client’s health status may require a change in drug therapy?

The nurse teaches a client at risk for coronary artery disease (CAD) that some risk factors can be controlled or modified. What modifiable factors would the nurse include?

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?

A client has been prescribed losartan for hypertension. What client teaching points should the nurse include about this drug?

Barry has an issue with throwing things in the garbage. Barry has collected newspapers at his house and has not recycled or thrown away any copies for the past two years. Barry’s house is becoming extremely cluttered and there tends to be a lack of space in any room for anything. What would Barry’s diagnosis consist of?