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A client’s hypertension has not responded significantly to first-line therapies, so the primary health care provider has prescribed aliskiren and spironolactone. In addition to blood pressure monitoring, what assessment should the nurse prioritize?

A 50-year-old female client expresses concern about developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). What statement made by the client suggests an understanding of the information the nurse presented on minimizing the risk?

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 is caring for a client who is taking ezetimibe and monitors the client for what common adverse effects?

A client is prescribed an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. What intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care to minimize the risk for injury related to adverse effects of this classification of medications?

A nurse is caring for a neonate born with a congenital heart anomaly. To better help the parents understand the impact of this disorder, the nurse begins by describing the usual flow of blood through the heart. What course should the nurse describe?

The nurse is assessing a client who reports taking cholestyramine mixed with diet cola twice per day. What would the nurse assess the client for at this time?

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 cares for a 10-year-old client who has been diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia. What is the most common cause of hypercholesterolemia in pediatric clients?

A client’s hypertension has not responded significantly to first-line therapies, so the primary health care provider has prescribed aliskiren and spironolactone. In addition to blood pressure monitoring, what assessment should the nurse prioritize?