ADVANCED CONCEPTS A patient who is taking nicardipine (Cardene) develops skin lesions, itching, fever, and achy joints. What is your best first action?

BASIC CONCEPTS Which drug acts directly on the peripheral arteries, causing them to dilate and leading to decreased blood pressure?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS A patient taking metoprolol (Lopressor) for hypertension reports all of the following side effects. For which side effect will you notify the prescriber?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS You give the first dose of an antihypertensive drug to a hospitalized patient. Which instruction should you give to the patient next?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS The prescriber orders all of the following drugs for a patient who had surgery 2 days ago. Which drug order should you administer first?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS Which statement by a patient prescribed enalapril (Vasotec) indicates the need for additional teaching?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS A patient taking metoprolol (Lopressor) for hypertension reports all of the following side effects. For which side effect will you notify the prescriber?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS A 38-year-old patient has been prescribed nadolol (Corgard) 80 mg daily for hypertension. The patient tells you that he has stopped taking the drug. What is your best first action at this time?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS What is the difference between primary hypertension and secondary hypertension?

BASIC CONCEPTS Which drug acts directly on the peripheral arteries, causing them to dilate and leading to decreased blood pressure?