A client is diagnosed as having an elevated cholesterol level. The nurse is aware that plaque on the inner lumen of arteries begins as what?

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?

A client taking diltiazem for hypertension has come to the clinic for a follow-up appointment. The nurse will assess the client for which adverse effects?

The nurse evaluates a client’s lifestyle for factors contributing to hypertension. Which lifestyle factor would the nurse addresses as a need to change?

The nurse is preparing to teach a client about diet therapy when beginning bile sequestrant medication to lower lipid levels. What important point will the nurse include in the teaching plan?

The nurse is providing drug teaching for a client who is prescribed enalapril. What drug-specific adverse effect will the nurse include in the drug teaching?

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

A client with hypertension has been prescribed losartan. After 6 weeks of therapy, the primary health care provider decides the losartan alone is not controlling the client’s hypertension. What does the nurse anticipate will be added to the losartan regimen for better control of this client’s hypertension?

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?

A client is admitted to the cardiac unit with a diagnosis of a myocardial infarction (MI). The nurse notes that the client is having regular premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). What would concern the nurse?