A client was diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia and has been on a low-cholesterol diet for three months. His cholesterol levels remain elevated and the physician has prescribed simvastatin (Zocor). What statement by the client indicates that he understands the teaching he has been given about his condition and the medication? 

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for potassium chloride (KCL) 20 mEq PO daily. The nurse reviews the client’s most recent laboratory results and finds the client’s potassium level is 5.2 mEq/L. Which of the following actions would the nurse take? 

A client is receiving pilocarpine (Isopto Carpine), a cholinergic agonist, drops in both eyes. When assessing this client, the nurse will anticipate which reaction?

A client with a tracheostomy has difficulty removing excessive, thick mucus from the respiratory tract. The nurse anticipates that which drug therapeutic class would be order to aid in the breakdown of mucus?

Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) work in the body to lower blood pressure by which mechanism of action? 

What is the preferred antihypertensive medication in a patient with life-threatening hypertensive crisis? 

A client with gastroparesis is given metoclopramide (Reglan). He tells the nurse, “Ever since I started this medication, I have been having weird muscle twitching.” What is the nurse’s best response? 

The nurse is caring for four clients on a renal failure unit and recognizes which drug as safe to administer to a patient with hypokalemia? 

A client is taking phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) a nasal decongestant for a stuffy nose. How does this decongestant work to help this client breathe easier? 

Match the suffixes to their generic drug class or category. One point will be awarded for every correct answer.    -azine