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?

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

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 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 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 primary health care provider determines that the benefits of drug therapy outweigh the risks in a pregnant client who has been diagnosed with hypertension. What category of antihypertensive does the nurse expect to be prescribed for this client?

A client recently began taking lovastatin. The nurse should assess the client for what potential 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 primary health care provider determines that the benefits of drug therapy outweigh the risks in a pregnant client who has been diagnosed with hypertension. What category of antihypertensive does the nurse expect to be prescribed for this client?

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?