NURS 6521 Midterm Exam (Complete Solution)
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Question1.
A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small
tortuous veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is
now receiving IV medications on a regular basis. What is the
best nursing intervention to minimize the adverse effects of
this drug therapy? A) Monitor the patient's bleeding time
,B) Check the patient's blood glucose levels
C) Record baseline vital signs
D) Monitor the IV site for redness, swelling, or pain
Question2.
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A patient is in the clinic after 6 weeks of taking riluzole
(Rilutek) for a recent diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral
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sclerosis. The nurse will prioritize assessment for which of
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the following?
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A) Weight gain
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B) Constipation
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C) Increased energy
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D) Dizziness
Question3.
Which of the following patients demonstrates the clearest
indication for treatment with prednisone?
,A) A 66-year-old woman whose history of smoking has
culminated in a diagnosis of emphysema
B) A 70-year-old man whose rheumatoid arthritis has not
responded to OTC pain relievers
C) A 12-year-old boy whose long-standing fatigue and
malaise have been attributed to leukemia
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D) A 50-year-old woman who is being treated for
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hypertension with a diuretic and an ACE inhibitor Question
4.
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A nurse has been administering a drug to a patient
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intramuscularly (IM). The physician discontinued the IM
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dose and wrote an order for the drug to be given orally.
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The nurse notices that the oral dosage is considerably
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higher than the parenteral dose and understands that this
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due to A) passive diffusion. B) active transport.
C) glomerular filtration.
D) first-pass effect.
Question5.
, A cardiac care nurse is monitoring a patient who is
receiving lidocaine (Xylocaine) per IV infusion pump for an
acute ventricular arrhythmia associated with an acute MI.
Which of the following patient manifesta- tions would cause
the nurse to notify the physician immediately?
A) Confusion
B) Headache
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Nausea
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C)
D) Leg cramps
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Question 6.
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A nurse is caring for a patient who is admitted into the
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cardiac care unit with acute, decompensated heart failure.
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Nesiritide (Natrecor) has been ordered. When preparing for
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administration of the drug, the nurse will A) add the
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reconstituted vial of medication to a 1,000 mL IV bag.
B) shake the vial vigorously to mix the medication for
reconstitution.
C) administer the initial IV bolus over approximately 60
seconds.
D) use the reconstituted solution within a 36-hour period.
Latest: Final Exam ( Updated 2026 ) 1-100
Complete Questions & Answers (Solved) 100%
Correct
D
(Detail Solutions Resources for the exam)
O
N
O
T
C
O
PY
Question1.
A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small
tortuous veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is
now receiving IV medications on a regular basis. What is the
best nursing intervention to minimize the adverse effects of
this drug therapy? A) Monitor the patient's bleeding time
,B) Check the patient's blood glucose levels
C) Record baseline vital signs
D) Monitor the IV site for redness, swelling, or pain
Question2.
D
O
A patient is in the clinic after 6 weeks of taking riluzole
(Rilutek) for a recent diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral
N
sclerosis. The nurse will prioritize assessment for which of
O
the following?
T
A) Weight gain
C
B) Constipation
O
C) Increased energy
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D) Dizziness
Question3.
Which of the following patients demonstrates the clearest
indication for treatment with prednisone?
,A) A 66-year-old woman whose history of smoking has
culminated in a diagnosis of emphysema
B) A 70-year-old man whose rheumatoid arthritis has not
responded to OTC pain relievers
C) A 12-year-old boy whose long-standing fatigue and
malaise have been attributed to leukemia
D
D) A 50-year-old woman who is being treated for
O
hypertension with a diuretic and an ACE inhibitor Question
4.
N
A nurse has been administering a drug to a patient
O
intramuscularly (IM). The physician discontinued the IM
T
dose and wrote an order for the drug to be given orally.
C
The nurse notices that the oral dosage is considerably
O
higher than the parenteral dose and understands that this
PY
due to A) passive diffusion. B) active transport.
C) glomerular filtration.
D) first-pass effect.
Question5.
, A cardiac care nurse is monitoring a patient who is
receiving lidocaine (Xylocaine) per IV infusion pump for an
acute ventricular arrhythmia associated with an acute MI.
Which of the following patient manifesta- tions would cause
the nurse to notify the physician immediately?
A) Confusion
B) Headache
D
Nausea
O
C)
D) Leg cramps
N
Question 6.
O
A nurse is caring for a patient who is admitted into the
T
cardiac care unit with acute, decompensated heart failure.
C
Nesiritide (Natrecor) has been ordered. When preparing for
O
administration of the drug, the nurse will A) add the
PY
reconstituted vial of medication to a 1,000 mL IV bag.
B) shake the vial vigorously to mix the medication for
reconstitution.
C) administer the initial IV bolus over approximately 60
seconds.
D) use the reconstituted solution within a 36-hour period.
