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Table of Contents
Chapter 1:
Chapter 2:
Chapter 3:
Chapter 4:
Chapter 5:
Chapter 6:
Chapter 7:
Chapter 8:
Chapter 9:
Chapter 10:
Chapter 11:
Chapter 12:
Chapter 13:
Chapter 14:
Chapter 15:
Chapter 16:
Chapter 17:
Chapter 18:
Chapter 19:
Chapter 20:
Chapter 21:
Chapter 22:
Chapter 23:
Chapter 24:
Chapter 25:
Chapter 26:
Chapter 27:
Chapter 28:
Chapter 29:
Chapter 30:
Ace Inhibitors
Alpha Blockers
Angiotensin II Inhibitors
Antianginals
Antidysrhytmics
Antiemetics
Antifungals
Antibiotics
Anticoagulants
Anti-Depressants
Antihistamines
Beta Blockers
Calcium Channel Blockers
Antiplatelet
Benzodiazepines
Cardiac Glycosides
Diuretics
HIV anti agents
Insulins
NSAIDS
Opioid
Oral Hypoglycemic
Proton pump inhibitors
Respiratory
Statins
Thrombolytics
Vasopressors
Ophthalmic
OTC Remedies
Herbal Remedies
Chapter 1
5. Diarrhea
6. Cough
7. Loss of consciousness
3. A nurse is making her daily rounds. She remembers that Mrs. Rose is taking Perindopril
(Aceon); which of the following statement, when made by Mrs. Rose, would warrant
notification of the attending physician?
1. The first time I took the medication, I had a headache.
2. I took my medication an hour before meals.
3. Ive had a blood extraction today to determine my potassium level.
4. I have been feeling dizzy for three days now.
4. Mrs. Sommers, a 53-year-old female diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure is taking
Fosinopril (Monopril) 10 mg tablet once a day. Which of the following results would
require the need to notify the physician?
1. Creatinine 1.0 mg/dL
2. Potassium 12 mEq/L
3. Albumin 5 U/L
4. BUN 10 mg/dL
5. You are the nurse caring for Mrs. Jones, a 44-year-old client with hypertension. An hour
after taking Ramipril (Altace), you took her blood pressure and noted that it is 80/50.
Which of the following nursing interventions should you do first?
1. Call the attending physician
2. Elevate her legs by adjusting the bed and placing her on a Trendelenburg position
3. Give her Furosemide (Lasix)
4. Give supplemental oxygen via nasal cannula at 3 lpm
ACE Inhibitors practice test answers:
1. A
2. 1,3,4,5,6
3. D
4. B
5. B
Chapter 2
NCLEX tip #3: If high blood pressure is difficult to control, Alpha blockers need to be combined
with other drugs like diuretics.
Remember these three tips and you will be better in remembering Alpha Blockers.
You are now ready to take the NCLEX practice test. You will be able to answer the following
questions once you remember the tips given to you.
1. A client taking Tamsulosin returns to the outpatient department for a follow-up. Which of the
following statements made by the client indicates the need for further assessment?
1. I get out of bed by sitting for a while first before standing up.
2. I always have my blood pressure taken by my niece who is taking up nursing.
3. Yesterday I was feeling tired and sleepy while driving to the laundromat.
4. I have started cooking with less salt than before.
2. Which of the following clients cant be prescribed with Tamsulosin?
1. Benign Prostatic hyperthropy
2. Coronary atherosclerosis
3. Raynauds disease
4. Pheochromocytoma
3. Which of the following foods can be taken by the client on alpha blockers?
1. Banana, oatmeal.
2. Sausage, bread
3. Egg noodles in beef broth
4. Custard, smoked ham
4. Which of the following are the side effects of Reserpine (Serpasil)?
1. Edema
2. Drowsiness
3. Weight gain
4. All of the above
5. When is the best time to take the initial dose of Prazosin (Minipress)?
1. At lunchtime
2. After breakfast
3. One hour before breakfast
4. At bedtime
NCLEX Alpha Blocker practice test answers:
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. D
Chapter 3
NCLEX Tip: Drugs used as ARBs usually end with suffix sartan; as follows:
1. Candesartan
2. Eprosartan
3. Irbesartan
4. Losartan
5. Olmesartan
6. Telmisartan
7. Valsartan
As a nurse, you might actually be familiar with the brand used by physicians like Diovan, Micardis,
Benicar, Cozaar, Avapro, Teveten and Atacand.
Remember that not all physicians are very particular with the brand names, so you might as well
remember their generics.
NCLEX Very Important Tip: These drugs are PREGNANCY CATEGORY D: They may cause fetal
injury or even death.
Be ready for the NCLEX practice test given below. You have to remember the tips given to you in
answering these questions.
1. The nurse receives the latest blood chemistry of Mr. Henry who is taking Cozaar for his
hypertension. Which of the following should alert the nurse?
a. Serum albumin 5 gm/dL
b. Calcium 8.5 mg/dL
c. Potassium 9 mEq/L
d. Hgb 18 gm/dL
2. Which of the following statements made by the client would alert the nurse to hold giving of the
drug Telmisartan:
a. I have had my menstruation delayed for about 3 weeks now.
b. I drink lots of fluids to compensate for my excessive perspiration.
c. I elevate my legs whenever my blood pressure is low.
d. I rise up from bed slowly until I dont feel dizzy.
3. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client to watch out for while taking ARBs?
a. Decreased in level of consciousness
b. Constipation
c. Insomnia
d. Angioedema
4. A client taking Olmesartan develops a dry cough, what is the appropriate action?
a. Continue taking the medicine as it is an expected side effect
b. Discontinue taking the medicine
c. Decrease the drug in half
C
A
D
A
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Chapter 4