Author Question: The nurse is caring for a client prescribed enalapril (Vasotec). The nurse educates the client on ... (Read 91 times)

yoooooman · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is caring for a client prescribed enalapril (Vasotec). The nurse educates the client on the side effects of the medication. Which side effect of this medication is potentially life threatening?

1. Hypokalemia
2. Supraventricular tachycardia
3. Ventricular fibrillation
4. Angioedema

Question 2

Which medication is not a calcium channel blocker?

1. Amlodipine (Norvasc)
2. Propranolol (Inderal)
3. Verapamil (Calan)
4. Diltiazem (Cardizem)

bobsmith · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1:Hypokalemia is incorrect because ACE inhibitors cause hyperkalemia.
Rationale 2:Supraventricular tachycardia is incorrect because this is not a side effect of enalapril.
Rationale 3:Ventricular fibrillation is incorrect because this is not a side effect of enalapril.
Rationale 4: Angioedema is a potentially life-threatening side effect of ACE inhibitors.

Global Rationale: Angioedema is a potentially life-threatening side effect of ACE inhibitors. Hypokalemia is incorrect because ACE inhibitors cause hyperkalemia. Supraventricular tachycardia is incorrect because this is not a side effect of enalapril. Ventricular fibrillation is incorrect because this is not a side effect of enalapril.

Answer to Question 2

2

Rationale 1: Amlodipine (Norvasc) is a calcium channel blocker.
Rationale 2: Propranolol (Inderal) is a beta blocker.
Rationale 3: Verapamil (Calan) is a calcium channel blocker.
Rationale 4: Diltiazem (Cardizem) is a calcium channel blocker.

Global Rationale: Propranolol (Inderal) is a beta blocker. Amlodipine (Norvasc), verapamil (Calan), and diltiazem (Cardizem)are calcium channel blockers.