NUR 242 MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM 3 COMPLETE
REAL EXAM 2024/2025 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS (CORRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) LATEST UPDATED VERSION
|ALREADY GRADED A+
A 2-month-old infant with the diagnosis of heart failure is
discharged with a prescription for oral digoxin 0.05 mg
every 12 hours. The bottle of digoxin is labeled "0.05
mg/mL." Which item would the nurse teach the mother
to use when administering the medication?
Answer- Calibrated syringe
An infant with a diagnosis of heart failure is being given
furosemide twice a day. Which laboratory value would
the nurse report to the health care provider?
Answer- Potassium of 3.0 mEq/L (3.0 mmol/L)
A client with congestive heart failure is receiving
intravenous digoxin (Cardoxin) therapy. The registered
nurse identifies that which items on the client's care plan
are appropriate for a licensed practical nurse (LPN) to
,perform? Select all that apply. One, some, or all
responses may be correct.
Answer- Help the client ambulate when required.
Monitor the client's vitals every 30 minutes
Administer adequate oral fluids to the client
The nurse taught a client with heart failure who is
scheduled for discharge about how medications, diet,
and exercise improve activity tolerance. During a follow-
up visit, the nurse finds that the client has learned how
to adapt his or her exercise prescription to increase
activity tolerance. Which theory did the nurse follow to
achieve this positive outcome?
Answer- Roy's theory
Which intervention would the nurse use after observing
that a 6-month-old child lies quietly, rarely smiles or
babbles, and has his basic needs barely met by the
,primary caregiver, who is a grandparent with chronic
heart failure?
Answer- Initiate a referral for assessment of home health
and schedule a family conference.
A client with heart failure weighed 175 lb (79.4 kg)
yesterday, and today's weight is 181 lb (82.1 kg). How
many milliliters of fluid has the client retained? . ___mL
Answer- 2700 ml
An infant with a congenital heart defect is in heart failure
and is receiving daily weight measurements. Which
complication of heart failure would daily weights help
monitor?
Answer- Fluid retention
, Which intervention would the nurse implement for a 4-
month-old infant with tetralogy of Fallot and heart
failure?
Answer- Providing small, frequent feedings
The nurse provides teaching to a client who is being
discharged after an acute exacerbation of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The nurse would
instruct the client to monitor for which indication of
right-sided heart failure?
Answer- Weight gain
When a client with heart failure reports frequent sudden
waking during the night with shortness of breath, how
will the nurse document this finding?
Answer- Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
REAL EXAM 2024/2025 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS (CORRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) LATEST UPDATED VERSION
|ALREADY GRADED A+
A 2-month-old infant with the diagnosis of heart failure is
discharged with a prescription for oral digoxin 0.05 mg
every 12 hours. The bottle of digoxin is labeled "0.05
mg/mL." Which item would the nurse teach the mother
to use when administering the medication?
Answer- Calibrated syringe
An infant with a diagnosis of heart failure is being given
furosemide twice a day. Which laboratory value would
the nurse report to the health care provider?
Answer- Potassium of 3.0 mEq/L (3.0 mmol/L)
A client with congestive heart failure is receiving
intravenous digoxin (Cardoxin) therapy. The registered
nurse identifies that which items on the client's care plan
are appropriate for a licensed practical nurse (LPN) to
,perform? Select all that apply. One, some, or all
responses may be correct.
Answer- Help the client ambulate when required.
Monitor the client's vitals every 30 minutes
Administer adequate oral fluids to the client
The nurse taught a client with heart failure who is
scheduled for discharge about how medications, diet,
and exercise improve activity tolerance. During a follow-
up visit, the nurse finds that the client has learned how
to adapt his or her exercise prescription to increase
activity tolerance. Which theory did the nurse follow to
achieve this positive outcome?
Answer- Roy's theory
Which intervention would the nurse use after observing
that a 6-month-old child lies quietly, rarely smiles or
babbles, and has his basic needs barely met by the
,primary caregiver, who is a grandparent with chronic
heart failure?
Answer- Initiate a referral for assessment of home health
and schedule a family conference.
A client with heart failure weighed 175 lb (79.4 kg)
yesterday, and today's weight is 181 lb (82.1 kg). How
many milliliters of fluid has the client retained? . ___mL
Answer- 2700 ml
An infant with a congenital heart defect is in heart failure
and is receiving daily weight measurements. Which
complication of heart failure would daily weights help
monitor?
Answer- Fluid retention
, Which intervention would the nurse implement for a 4-
month-old infant with tetralogy of Fallot and heart
failure?
Answer- Providing small, frequent feedings
The nurse provides teaching to a client who is being
discharged after an acute exacerbation of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The nurse would
instruct the client to monitor for which indication of
right-sided heart failure?
Answer- Weight gain
When a client with heart failure reports frequent sudden
waking during the night with shortness of breath, how
will the nurse document this finding?
Answer- Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
