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NUR521 Exam 2 Questions with 100% Verified
Answers UPDATED!!!
A client who is receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) daily has a serum
potassium level of 3 mEq/L and is complaining of anorexia. A
physician prescribes a digoxin level to rule out digoxin toxicity. A
nurse checks the results, knowing that which of the following is
the therapeutic serum level (range) for digoxin? - ANSWER 0.5
to 1.5 ng/mL
The nurse should question an order for metoprolol (Lopressor)
when it is prescribed for a client with: - ANSWER Sinus
Bradycardia
What should the nurse include in a teaching plan aimed at
reducing the side effects associated with taking calcium channel
blockers such as diltiazem (Cardizem)? - ANSWER Change
positions slowly
Which points should the nurse plan to include when teaching a
client receiving a thiazide diuretic? (Select all tht apply) -
ANSWER -Keep appointments for laboratory monitoring,
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including serum electrolytes, glucose, creatinine, blood urea
nitrogen (BUN), and uric acid levels.
-Minimize intake of high-fat foods.
-Include fruits such as melons and bananas in the diet
When administering an intravenous titirated drip of lidocaine
HCL to a client, a serious side effect that must be reported to
the physician immediately is: - ANSWER Paresthesias
A home health nurse instructs a client about the use of a nitrate
patch. The nurse tells the client which of the following that will
prevent client tolerance to nitrates? - ANSWER Have a 12-hour
"no nitrate" time
A client is prescribed lisinopril (Zestril) for treatment of
hypertension. He asks a nurse about possible adverse effects.
Which are common adverse effects of antiogensin-converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitors should the nurse include in her
teaching? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY - ANSWER -Blurred vision
-Dysrhythmias
-Nausea and vomiting
NUR521 Exam 2 Questions with 100% Verified
Answers UPDATED!!!
A client who is receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) daily has a serum
potassium level of 3 mEq/L and is complaining of anorexia. A
physician prescribes a digoxin level to rule out digoxin toxicity. A
nurse checks the results, knowing that which of the following is
the therapeutic serum level (range) for digoxin? - ANSWER 0.5
to 1.5 ng/mL
The nurse should question an order for metoprolol (Lopressor)
when it is prescribed for a client with: - ANSWER Sinus
Bradycardia
What should the nurse include in a teaching plan aimed at
reducing the side effects associated with taking calcium channel
blockers such as diltiazem (Cardizem)? - ANSWER Change
positions slowly
Which points should the nurse plan to include when teaching a
client receiving a thiazide diuretic? (Select all tht apply) -
ANSWER -Keep appointments for laboratory monitoring,
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including serum electrolytes, glucose, creatinine, blood urea
nitrogen (BUN), and uric acid levels.
-Minimize intake of high-fat foods.
-Include fruits such as melons and bananas in the diet
When administering an intravenous titirated drip of lidocaine
HCL to a client, a serious side effect that must be reported to
the physician immediately is: - ANSWER Paresthesias
A home health nurse instructs a client about the use of a nitrate
patch. The nurse tells the client which of the following that will
prevent client tolerance to nitrates? - ANSWER Have a 12-hour
"no nitrate" time
A client is prescribed lisinopril (Zestril) for treatment of
hypertension. He asks a nurse about possible adverse effects.
Which are common adverse effects of antiogensin-converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitors should the nurse include in her
teaching? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY - ANSWER -Blurred vision
-Dysrhythmias
-Nausea and vomiting
