NUR 600 Exam 3 Questions with Verified
Correct Answers
A nonresponsive patient in ventricular fibrillation has received multiple appropriate
defibrillations, and epinephine 1 mg V trich. Which antiarrhythmic drug can be used
next?
Cordarone (Amiodarone)
The nurse evaluates an improvement in the patient's heart failure (HF) status based on
what assessment finding?
Using fewer pillows to sleep
Which medication is commonly used for anticoagulation in patients with mechanical
heart valves?
Warfarin
Select the disabilities that may occur for vitamin B 12 deficiency anemia that is not
treated appropriately.
All of the options
Which medication is commonly prescribed for the treatment of hypertension?
Lisinopril
A 49-year-old patient is has been diagnosed with Angina. He is prescribed Transderm-
Nitro. He is prescribed 10mg patches, the NP should observe the patient for what
adverse effects?
Headache
Select the hemoglobin or hematocrit normal range for a 37-year-old male patient.
, Hematocrit 44%
Select the target hemoglobin concentration for chronic kidney disease patients receiling
epoetin Alfa and darbepotein Alfa
11g/dL
What is the first-line treatment for acute coronary syndrome?
Aspirin
An older adult patient who is taking metformin (Glucophage) has just been seen in the
clinic. The NP has ordered metoprolol (Toprol) for angina. What assessment data
should the NP monitor due to this drug combination?
Blood glucose
AF is a 63-year-old woman with HF (NYHA class I) receiving furosemide 40 mg twice
daily, isinopril 10 mg day metprool XI. 50 mg daily, digoxin 0.125 mg daily, and
spironolactone 25 mg daily. During her routine clinic visit today, pertinent fndings
include: BP 120/80 mm Hg, HR 70 bpm, RR 14 rpm, K+ 5.1 mmol/L, BUN 35 mg/dL,
creatinine 1.2 mg/dL (baseline), and SDC 0.7 ng/mL Which of the following is the most
appropriate change to optimize A medical regimen?
Increase β-blocker dose
When the NP prescribes heparin, he/she will understand that the drug will have what
action on the patient's body?
Blocks the formation of thrombin
The NP prescribed ranolazine. The patient asks why this drug is different from the
beta-blocker that he is currently taking. What is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answers
A nonresponsive patient in ventricular fibrillation has received multiple appropriate
defibrillations, and epinephine 1 mg V trich. Which antiarrhythmic drug can be used
next?
Cordarone (Amiodarone)
The nurse evaluates an improvement in the patient's heart failure (HF) status based on
what assessment finding?
Using fewer pillows to sleep
Which medication is commonly used for anticoagulation in patients with mechanical
heart valves?
Warfarin
Select the disabilities that may occur for vitamin B 12 deficiency anemia that is not
treated appropriately.
All of the options
Which medication is commonly prescribed for the treatment of hypertension?
Lisinopril
A 49-year-old patient is has been diagnosed with Angina. He is prescribed Transderm-
Nitro. He is prescribed 10mg patches, the NP should observe the patient for what
adverse effects?
Headache
Select the hemoglobin or hematocrit normal range for a 37-year-old male patient.
, Hematocrit 44%
Select the target hemoglobin concentration for chronic kidney disease patients receiling
epoetin Alfa and darbepotein Alfa
11g/dL
What is the first-line treatment for acute coronary syndrome?
Aspirin
An older adult patient who is taking metformin (Glucophage) has just been seen in the
clinic. The NP has ordered metoprolol (Toprol) for angina. What assessment data
should the NP monitor due to this drug combination?
Blood glucose
AF is a 63-year-old woman with HF (NYHA class I) receiving furosemide 40 mg twice
daily, isinopril 10 mg day metprool XI. 50 mg daily, digoxin 0.125 mg daily, and
spironolactone 25 mg daily. During her routine clinic visit today, pertinent fndings
include: BP 120/80 mm Hg, HR 70 bpm, RR 14 rpm, K+ 5.1 mmol/L, BUN 35 mg/dL,
creatinine 1.2 mg/dL (baseline), and SDC 0.7 ng/mL Which of the following is the most
appropriate change to optimize A medical regimen?
Increase β-blocker dose
When the NP prescribes heparin, he/she will understand that the drug will have what
action on the patient's body?
Blocks the formation of thrombin
The NP prescribed ranolazine. The patient asks why this drug is different from the
beta-blocker that he is currently taking. What is the nurse's best response?
