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A patient taking lisinopril reports swelling of the lips and tongue and is having difficulty breathing. What should the nurse do first?

A patient with congestive heart failure is undergoing a physical examination. The nurse notes bilateral crackles in the lungs, and the patient has an elevated BUN, indicating worsening heart failure. Which medication does the nurse expect the provider to prescribe? 

A patient taking losartan asks the nurse why lab tests are needed regularly. Which response is best? 

A patient with heart failure has persistent low potassium of 2.8 mEq/L despite potassium supplements and is taking furosemide. The provider decides to change the diuretic. Which medication should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe? 

A patient with heart failure is receiving furosemide 40 mg IV. One hour later, the patient reports dizziness and weakness. The blood pressure is 88/54 mmHg. What is the nurse’s priority action?

A patient taking metoprolol for hypertension reports feeling dizzy. The nurse obtains a heart rate of 48 beats/minute. What is the priority nursing action?

A patient develops symptomatic tachycardia with a heart rate of 148 per minute. The nurse contacts the provider who prescribes 5 milligrams of metoprolol IV. Before administering, the nurse notes a history of bronchial asthma, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. What is the priority action by the nurse?   

A patient has recently been diagnosed with hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia. The patient reports taking metformin for diabetes, atorvastatin for high cholesterol, and a medication for hypertension which he cannot name. Two weeks after starting these new medications, he develops a persistent dry cough that was not present before treatment. Which medication is the most likely cause of the patient’s dry cough?  

Select all that apply(3). Which statements are true regarding Teddy Roosevelt and “Big Stick” Diplomacy?

Select all that apply(3). Which are true about the significance of the Treaty of Versailles?