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NR 293 EXAM 2 / NR 293 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2 NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+ ||JUST OUT!!!
Which are therapeutic effects of digoxin? (Chapter #24) -
ANSWER-Positive inotropic, negative chronotropic, and negative
dromotropic
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors (PDIs) have an added advantage in
treating heart failure. These drugs cause a positive inotropic
effect and what other effect? (Chapter #24) - ANSWER-
Vasodilation
The nurse reviews an adult patient's laboratory values and
notes a digoxin level of 11 ng/mL and a serum potassium level
of 6.2 mEq/L. The nurse would notify the health care provider
and anticipate which medication will be prescribed to
administer? (Chapter #24) - ANSWER-Digoxin immune Fab
The nurse would question the use of milrinone in a patient with
which condition? (Chapter #24) - ANSWER-Aortic regurgitation
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When teaching a patient regarding the administration of
digoxin, the nurse instructs the patient not to take this
medication with which food? (Chapter #24) - ANSWER-Wheat
bran
For a patient receiving a positive inotropic drug, which nursing
assessments should be performed? (Select all that apply.)
(Chapter #24) - ANSWER-Monitor serum electrolytes, Obtain
daily weights, Auscultate lung sounds, Check apical pulse
The nurse is caring for a pediatric patient with a prescription for
0.2 mg/kg bolus of verapamil. What is the correct dose for a
pediatric patient with a weight of 34 lb? (Chapter #25) -
ANSWER-3.1 mg
(The pediatric patient's weight of 34 lb is converted to kilograms
by dividing 34 by 2.2, which equals 15.45 kg. When 15.45 kg is
multiplied by 0.2 mg/kg, the result is 3.09 mg, which rounds to
3.1 mg.)
A patient is receiving lidocaine by continuous intravenous (IV)
infusion. The nurse understands this medication is prescribed
for what condition? (Chapter #25) - ANSWER-Ventricular
dysrhythmias
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The nurse is reviewing the protocol for administration of IV
adenosine. What is the most important nursing intervention to
remember when giving this medication? (Chapter #25) -
ANSWER-Administer it as a fast IV push.
To prevent the occurrence of cinchonism in a patient prescribed
quinidine, which instruction is most important for the nurse to
provide for this patient? (Chapter #25) - ANSWER-Avoid
drinking grapefruit juice.
The nurse understands adenosine is used to treat which
condition? (Chapter #25) - ANSWER-Paroxysmal
supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)
Sodium channel blockers are considered which class of
antidysrhythmic drugs? (Chapter #25) - ANSWER-Class I
The patient is prescribed ibutilide, a class III antiarrhythmic
drug. The nurse understands this drug has been prescribed for
which reason? (Chapter #25) - ANSWER-Conversion of recent-
onset atrial fibrillation and flutter
NR 293 EXAM 2 / NR 293 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2 NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+ ||JUST OUT!!!
Which are therapeutic effects of digoxin? (Chapter #24) -
ANSWER-Positive inotropic, negative chronotropic, and negative
dromotropic
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors (PDIs) have an added advantage in
treating heart failure. These drugs cause a positive inotropic
effect and what other effect? (Chapter #24) - ANSWER-
Vasodilation
The nurse reviews an adult patient's laboratory values and
notes a digoxin level of 11 ng/mL and a serum potassium level
of 6.2 mEq/L. The nurse would notify the health care provider
and anticipate which medication will be prescribed to
administer? (Chapter #24) - ANSWER-Digoxin immune Fab
The nurse would question the use of milrinone in a patient with
which condition? (Chapter #24) - ANSWER-Aortic regurgitation
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When teaching a patient regarding the administration of
digoxin, the nurse instructs the patient not to take this
medication with which food? (Chapter #24) - ANSWER-Wheat
bran
For a patient receiving a positive inotropic drug, which nursing
assessments should be performed? (Select all that apply.)
(Chapter #24) - ANSWER-Monitor serum electrolytes, Obtain
daily weights, Auscultate lung sounds, Check apical pulse
The nurse is caring for a pediatric patient with a prescription for
0.2 mg/kg bolus of verapamil. What is the correct dose for a
pediatric patient with a weight of 34 lb? (Chapter #25) -
ANSWER-3.1 mg
(The pediatric patient's weight of 34 lb is converted to kilograms
by dividing 34 by 2.2, which equals 15.45 kg. When 15.45 kg is
multiplied by 0.2 mg/kg, the result is 3.09 mg, which rounds to
3.1 mg.)
A patient is receiving lidocaine by continuous intravenous (IV)
infusion. The nurse understands this medication is prescribed
for what condition? (Chapter #25) - ANSWER-Ventricular
dysrhythmias
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The nurse is reviewing the protocol for administration of IV
adenosine. What is the most important nursing intervention to
remember when giving this medication? (Chapter #25) -
ANSWER-Administer it as a fast IV push.
To prevent the occurrence of cinchonism in a patient prescribed
quinidine, which instruction is most important for the nurse to
provide for this patient? (Chapter #25) - ANSWER-Avoid
drinking grapefruit juice.
The nurse understands adenosine is used to treat which
condition? (Chapter #25) - ANSWER-Paroxysmal
supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)
Sodium channel blockers are considered which class of
antidysrhythmic drugs? (Chapter #25) - ANSWER-Class I
The patient is prescribed ibutilide, a class III antiarrhythmic
drug. The nurse understands this drug has been prescribed for
which reason? (Chapter #25) - ANSWER-Conversion of recent-
onset atrial fibrillation and flutter
