Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification
Exam Study Questions with Correct
Solutions
A patient with mitral valve disease is admitted to a medical unit with fever, chills, SOB, malaise and a
newly developed cardiac murmur. Based on the patient's new diagnosis of endocarditis, the nurse will
begin preparing him for discharge by teaching about:
a. lifestyle modifications.
b. warfarin (Coumadin) therapy.
c. self-administration of IV antibiotics.
d. the need for fluid restrictions. - Correct answer c. self-administration of IV antibiotics.
A patient with hypercholesterolemia was prescribed pravastatin (Prevachol). The nurse should teach the
patent about which of the following side effects for this medication?
a. Muscle weakness
b. Flushing
c. Itching
d. Hypotension - Correct answer a. Muscle weakness
Ms. Parsons, age 65, is transferred to a medical telemetry unit after several days in the coronary care
unit for treatment of an acute MI. Ms. Parsons remains very anxious, with occasional episodes of chest
pressure. Which medication does the nurse prepare for Ms. Parsons to decrease her anxiety and
improve cardiac output?
a. Nitroprusside (Nipride)
b. Diazepam (Valium)
c. Morphine sulfate (MS)
d. Dopamine (Intropin) - Correct answer c. Morphine sulfate (MS)
The nurse's assessment of Mr. Harrison's response to digoxin will include which of the following as the
most common early indicator of toxicity.
a. Anorexia
Exam Study Questions with Correct
Solutions
A patient with mitral valve disease is admitted to a medical unit with fever, chills, SOB, malaise and a
newly developed cardiac murmur. Based on the patient's new diagnosis of endocarditis, the nurse will
begin preparing him for discharge by teaching about:
a. lifestyle modifications.
b. warfarin (Coumadin) therapy.
c. self-administration of IV antibiotics.
d. the need for fluid restrictions. - Correct answer c. self-administration of IV antibiotics.
A patient with hypercholesterolemia was prescribed pravastatin (Prevachol). The nurse should teach the
patent about which of the following side effects for this medication?
a. Muscle weakness
b. Flushing
c. Itching
d. Hypotension - Correct answer a. Muscle weakness
Ms. Parsons, age 65, is transferred to a medical telemetry unit after several days in the coronary care
unit for treatment of an acute MI. Ms. Parsons remains very anxious, with occasional episodes of chest
pressure. Which medication does the nurse prepare for Ms. Parsons to decrease her anxiety and
improve cardiac output?
a. Nitroprusside (Nipride)
b. Diazepam (Valium)
c. Morphine sulfate (MS)
d. Dopamine (Intropin) - Correct answer c. Morphine sulfate (MS)
The nurse's assessment of Mr. Harrison's response to digoxin will include which of the following as the
most common early indicator of toxicity.
a. Anorexia
