Pharmacology Test 2 1 A Patient Admitted To The Intensive Care Unit (Icu) Is Being Treated

Pharm Test 2.docx1/ 7 Pharmacology Test 2 1) A patient admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) is being treated with both verapamil (Calan) and digoxin (Lanoxin). A nurse is aware that the patient should be monitored for which of the following effects from concurrent use of these medications? a. Decreased digoxin levels b Digoxin toxicity ANSWERc. Decreased verapamil effect d Verapamil toxicity 2) A nurse is assessing the appropriateness of her patients medications. The nurseunderstands that it would be most dangerous for the patient taking an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor if the patient had which of the following co-morbidities? a. Coronary artery disease b. Heart failure c. Renal artery stenosis ANSWERd. Diabetes mellitus 3) A nurse just administered the first dose of an ACE inhibitor to her patient 1 hour ago. The patient, who is resting supine, urgently asks to go to the bathroom. The nurses best action would be which of the following interventions? a. Provide a bedside commode. b. Provide a bed pan. ANSWERc. Assist the patient to the bathroom immediately. d. Allow the patient to dangle the legs on the side of the bed for a few minutes. 4) A nurse is providing education on losartan