NUR 5461 MODULE 6 QUIZ | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | GRADED A+ - WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY.

NUR 5461 MODULE 6
QUIZ | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE
| GRADED A+ - WILLIAM
PATERSON UNIVERSITY.
1. A patient with heart failure is prescribed furosemide. What is the most important
electrolyte to monitor?


A. Calcium
B. Sodium
C. Potassium
D. Magnesium


Answer: C. Potassium


2. Which finding is most concerning in a patient taking ACE inhibitors?


A. Dry cough
B. Hyperkalemia
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Bradycardia


Answer: B. Hyperkalemia

,3. A nurse assesses a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which symptom is
expected?


A. Slow, shallow breathing
B. Kussmaul respirations
C. Bradypnea
D. Cheyne-Stokes respirations


Answer: B. Kussmaul respirations


4. Which lab value indicates kidney dysfunction?


A. Creatinine 0.8 mg/dL
B. BUN 12 mg/dL
C. Creatinine 2.5 mg/dL
D. Sodium 140 mEq/L


Answer: C. Creatinine 2.5 mg/dL


5. What is the priority intervention for a patient experiencing anaphylaxis?


A. Administer antihistamines
B. Start oxygen therapy
C. Administer epinephrine
D. Give IV fluids


Answer: C. Administer epinephrine


6. A patient with COPD should be taught to use which breathing technique?


A. Chest breathing
B. Pursed-lip breathing

, C. Hyperventilation technique
D. Valsalva maneuver


Answer: B. Pursed-lip breathing


7. Which symptom is most consistent with hypoglycemia?


A. Fruity breath odor
B. Slow wound healing
C. Diaphoresis and tremors
D. Polyuria


Answer: C. Diaphoresis and tremors


8. Which medication is commonly used as a first-line treatment for hypertension?


A. Metformin
B. Lisinopril
C. Warfarin
D. Albuterol


Answer: B. Lisinopril


9. What is the primary complication of untreated hypertension?


A. Liver failure
B. Stroke
C. Cataracts
D. Asthma


Answer: B. Stroke