NUR 316 EXAM PREP
NUR 316 EXAM PREP NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) WITH DETAILED RATIONALES |ALREADY
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After receiving a loading dose of milrinone (Primacor), what is a client most likely
to experience? (Select all that apply.)
Hypertension
Angina
Hyperkalemia
Headache
Insomnia - Correct Answer-Angina
Headache
Explanation:
The adverse reactions most likely to occur after the administration of milrinone
(Primacor) to a client are ventricular arrhythmias, hypotension, angina, chest pain,
and hypokalemia.
The nurse recognizes that which finding is associated with right-sided heart
failure?
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Dyspnea
Nocturia
Orthopnea
Crackles in the lungs - Correct Answer-Nocturia
Explanation:
Nocturia is a symptom of right-sided heart failure. Crackles in the lungs, dyspnea,
and orthopnea are symptoms related to left-sided heart failure because they are
pulmonary symptoms.
Which instructions would be appropriate to include in the teaching plan for a
patient taking digoxin at home? (Select all that apply.)
"Weigh yourself each day at the same time and wearing the same amount of
clothing."
"Check your pulse every day before taking the medication."
"Notify the doctor if your pulse is below 60 beats per minute."
"Call your doctor if you notice an irregular heart rhythm or you feel nauseated."
"Take the drug with some type of food to avoid an upset stomach." - Correct
Answer-"Weigh yourself each day at the same time and wearing the same amount
of clothing."
"Check your pulse every day before taking the medication."
"Notify the doctor if your pulse is below 60 beats per minute."
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"Call your doctor if you notice an irregular heart rhythm or you feel nauseated."
Explanation:
This helps to evaluate the effectiveness of the drug and for signs and symptoms of
heart failure. This is important in evaluating for digoxin toxicity. A pulse rate below
60 beats/minute might suggest digoxin toxicity. Irregular heart rhythm or nausea
may indicate digoxin toxicity. Drug absorption is delayed if the drug is taken with
food.
A nurse is monitoring a patient who is prescribed milrinone for heart failure.
Which sign in the patient indicates that the nurse should withhold the drug?
Edema
Hypotension
Bradycardia
Cyanosis - Correct Answer-Hypotension
Explanation:
When caring for patients taking milrinone, the development of hypotension would
necessitate the nurse withholding the drug and notify the practitioner.
Hypotension occurs as an adverse effect of milrinone. Edema and cyanosis need to
be assessed by the nurse as part of the pre-administration assessment. Edema,
bradycardia, and cyanosis are not adverse effects associated with milrinone.
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A patient presents to the ED with rales, wheezing, and blood-tinged sputum. The
nurse suspects the patient is experiencing pulmonary edema. Pulmonary edema
stems from:
cardiomyopathy.
right ventricular failure.
valvular heart disease.
left ventricular failure. - Correct Answer-left ventricular failure.
Explanation:
Pulmonary edema occurs when left ventricular failure (or dysfunction) results in
accumulation of blood and fluid in pulmonary veins and tissues.
What does the use of cardiotonics lead to? (Select all that apply.)
Improved myocardial contractility
Increased myocardial efficiency
Increase in blood pressure
Increase in peripheral edema
Improved perfusion to all body tissues - Correct Answer-Improved myocardial
contractility
Increased myocardial efficiency
Improved perfusion to all body tissues
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NUR 316 EXAM PREP NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) WITH DETAILED RATIONALES |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
After receiving a loading dose of milrinone (Primacor), what is a client most likely
to experience? (Select all that apply.)
Hypertension
Angina
Hyperkalemia
Headache
Insomnia - Correct Answer-Angina
Headache
Explanation:
The adverse reactions most likely to occur after the administration of milrinone
(Primacor) to a client are ventricular arrhythmias, hypotension, angina, chest pain,
and hypokalemia.
The nurse recognizes that which finding is associated with right-sided heart
failure?
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Dyspnea
Nocturia
Orthopnea
Crackles in the lungs - Correct Answer-Nocturia
Explanation:
Nocturia is a symptom of right-sided heart failure. Crackles in the lungs, dyspnea,
and orthopnea are symptoms related to left-sided heart failure because they are
pulmonary symptoms.
Which instructions would be appropriate to include in the teaching plan for a
patient taking digoxin at home? (Select all that apply.)
"Weigh yourself each day at the same time and wearing the same amount of
clothing."
"Check your pulse every day before taking the medication."
"Notify the doctor if your pulse is below 60 beats per minute."
"Call your doctor if you notice an irregular heart rhythm or you feel nauseated."
"Take the drug with some type of food to avoid an upset stomach." - Correct
Answer-"Weigh yourself each day at the same time and wearing the same amount
of clothing."
"Check your pulse every day before taking the medication."
"Notify the doctor if your pulse is below 60 beats per minute."
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"Call your doctor if you notice an irregular heart rhythm or you feel nauseated."
Explanation:
This helps to evaluate the effectiveness of the drug and for signs and symptoms of
heart failure. This is important in evaluating for digoxin toxicity. A pulse rate below
60 beats/minute might suggest digoxin toxicity. Irregular heart rhythm or nausea
may indicate digoxin toxicity. Drug absorption is delayed if the drug is taken with
food.
A nurse is monitoring a patient who is prescribed milrinone for heart failure.
Which sign in the patient indicates that the nurse should withhold the drug?
Edema
Hypotension
Bradycardia
Cyanosis - Correct Answer-Hypotension
Explanation:
When caring for patients taking milrinone, the development of hypotension would
necessitate the nurse withholding the drug and notify the practitioner.
Hypotension occurs as an adverse effect of milrinone. Edema and cyanosis need to
be assessed by the nurse as part of the pre-administration assessment. Edema,
bradycardia, and cyanosis are not adverse effects associated with milrinone.
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A patient presents to the ED with rales, wheezing, and blood-tinged sputum. The
nurse suspects the patient is experiencing pulmonary edema. Pulmonary edema
stems from:
cardiomyopathy.
right ventricular failure.
valvular heart disease.
left ventricular failure. - Correct Answer-left ventricular failure.
Explanation:
Pulmonary edema occurs when left ventricular failure (or dysfunction) results in
accumulation of blood and fluid in pulmonary veins and tissues.
What does the use of cardiotonics lead to? (Select all that apply.)
Improved myocardial contractility
Increased myocardial efficiency
Increase in blood pressure
Increase in peripheral edema
Improved perfusion to all body tissues - Correct Answer-Improved myocardial
contractility
Increased myocardial efficiency
Improved perfusion to all body tissues
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