NR 293 FINAL EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A 2024-2025
food high in potassium -Correct Answer ✔Avocado
broccoli
dairy products
dried fruit eg Raising
cantaloupe
Bananas
Digozin -Correct Answer ✔Drug that is prescribed in the treatment of congestive heart
failure and certain arrhythmais.
Class: Cardiac glycosides
Brand name lanoxin
Digoxin side effects -Correct Answer ✔nausea and vomiting
tiredness
Loss of appetite
Nitrogylcerin -Correct Answer ✔a vasodilator that is prescribed to prevent or relieve the
pain of angina by dilating the blood vessels to the heart
Nitroglycerin side effects -Correct Answer ✔1. Orthostatic Hypotension
2. Headache
3. Nausea
4. Dizziness
Rapid acting insulin -Correct Answer ✔Onset: 5 - 15min
Peak: 1-2hrs
Duration: 3-5hrs
Lispro (Humalog)
Aspart (Novolog)
Glulisine (Apidra)
Short acting insulin -Correct Answer ✔- Regular (Humulin R, Novolin R)
- Onset 30 min-60min
- peak 2-4 hr
- duration 6-10 hr
Intermediate insulin -Correct Answer ✔NPH (Humulin N, Novolin N)
onset: 1-2 hours
peak 4-8 hours
Duration 10- 18 hours
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Long acting insulin -Correct Answer ✔onset: 1 - 2hrs
Peak: None
Duration: 24hrs
glargine (Lantus)
detemir (Levemir)
Beta 1 blockers -Correct Answer ✔Blocks cardiac beta receptors
Reduces: contractility, HR, CO, SV
This drugs slows the heart down so that it can rest.
Avoid with: beta inhaler, Non-dihydropyridines (CCB), insulin (hypoglycemia)
Side effects: bradycardia, broncochonstriction, blocks glyconeogenesis, fatigue, tired,
depression from decreased cardiac output, Diabetecs should try and avoid this drug
Suffix "-olol" (Metroprolol)
Beta 1 blocker side effects -Correct Answer ✔-bradycardia
-reduced CO
-precipitate heart failure
- fatigue
Beta 1 blocker contraindication -Correct Answer ✔Asthma
COPD
Acute cardiac failure
Bradycardia
Over use of bulk forming laxative can cause -Correct Answer ✔Electrolyte disturbance
Dehydration
Mineral deficiency
calcium supplements side effects -Correct Answer ✔-Nausea, constipation, bloating,
gas
- renal stones
- CNS: weakness, fatigue
- CV: dysrhythmias, potential coronary calcification
Lasix (furosemide) -Correct Answer ✔Classification: Loop Diuretic
Therapeutic Effects: Diuresis. Lowering of blood pressure
Nursing Implications & teaching: Monitor for thirst, dry mouth, lethargy, weakness,
hypotension, oliguria and notify physician. Monitor K+, Ca++, Mg. Can increase BUN,
glucose and creatinine, TAKE WITH FOOD
Furosemide side effect -Correct Answer ✔Dehydration
hypochloremia, hypokalemia, hypomagnesaemia, hyponatremia, hypovolemia,
metabolic alkalosis
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