41. When evaluating the effectiveness of hypertensive medication, the nurse understands that African American are low renin antihypertensive clients. Which medication would the nurse anticipate prescribed?

Question Answered step-by-step 41. When evaluating the effectiveness of hypertensive medication,… 41. When evaluating the effectiveness of hypertensive medication, the nurse understands that African American are low renin antihypertensive clients. Which medication would the nurse anticipate prescribed?A. Valsartan (Diovan)B. Captopril (Capoten)C. BiDil (hydralazine combined with isosorbide dinitrate) D. Coumadin (Warfarin) 42. What is the normal range for cholesterol? A. 50-100 mg/dLB. 150-200 mg/dLC. 250-300 mg/dLD. 350-400 mg/dL 43. The client is being treated with cimetidine (Tagamet) as well as with Coumadin (warfarin). The nurse anticipates that the action of the two drugs will produce a(n) ________ in the level of Coumadin.A. increaseB. decreaseC. no change 44. A patient who has insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus must take a glucocorticoid medication for osteoarthritis. When teaching this patient, the nurse will explain that there may be a need toA. decrease the insulin dose. B. decrease the glucocorticoid dose. C. increase the insulin dose. D. increase the glucocorticoid dose. 45. Hyperkalemia is associated with which medication classification?A. Thiazide diureticsB. Osmotic diureticsC. Loop diureticsD. Potassium-sparing diuretics Health Science Science Nursing NURSING PHM285 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)