NUR 241 Final Exam Review Questions
With Complete Solutions
Beck's Triad (s/s of cardiac tamponade) - Correct Answers
✅Hypotension
JVD
Muffled heart tones
S/S of abdominal aortic aneurysm - Correct Answers
✅Blowing murmur over aorta
Palpable, pulsatile mass
Chest pain (sudden, severe, stabbing)
Changes in LOC
Decreased mvmt/sensation below aneurysm
Anxious
N/V
Dizziness
Rapid pulse
SOB
Cyanosis of lower extremities
S/S hypovolemia - Correct Answers ✅Weight loss
Poor skin turgot
Oliguria
Concentrated urine
Prolonged cap refill
,NUR 241 Final Exam Review Questions
With Complete Solutions
*Hypotension*
*Tachycardia*
Dizzienss
Thirst
Confusion
Cool, clammy skin
Muscle cramps
Sunken eyes
*decreased UO*
Aspirin: uses - Correct Answers ✅Anti-platelet
Nitro: uses - Correct Answers ✅Reduce preload
Dilates blood vessels
Angina
Nitro: adverse reactions - Correct Answers ✅Hypotension
Dizziness
Reflex tachycardia
Headache
Heparin: uses - Correct Answers ✅To prevent further
thrombus formation
,NUR 241 Final Exam Review Questions
With Complete Solutions
Anticoagulant
Cardizem: uses - Correct Answers ✅Prevents coronary
artery spasms
Hypertension
Angina
Dysrhythmias (a-fib, aflutter, SVT)
Cardizem: adverse reactions - Correct Answers
✅Hypotension
Bradycardia
Wheezing
Constipation
Dizziness
Lidocaine: uses - Correct Answers ✅Treats ventricular
dysrhythmias
Lidocaine: adverse reactions - Correct Answers
✅*Seizures*
*CNS nervousness*
*Heart block*
*Bradycardia*
Blurred vision
, NUR 241 Final Exam Review Questions
With Complete Solutions
Resp depression/arrest
Beta-blockers: uses - Correct Answers ✅Hypertension
Angina
Antiarrhytmic
Beta-blockers: adverse reactions - Correct Answers
✅*Bronchospasms*
Bradycardia
Hypotension
Drowsiness
Decreased sexual ability
Morphine: uses - Correct Answers ✅Decreases O2 demand
Vasodilator
Decrease pain
Decrease preload
S/S cardiogenic shock - Correct Answers ✅Systolic BP <90
Acute drop in BP >30
Tachycardia
Weak, thready pulse
Diminished heart tones
With Complete Solutions
Beck's Triad (s/s of cardiac tamponade) - Correct Answers
✅Hypotension
JVD
Muffled heart tones
S/S of abdominal aortic aneurysm - Correct Answers
✅Blowing murmur over aorta
Palpable, pulsatile mass
Chest pain (sudden, severe, stabbing)
Changes in LOC
Decreased mvmt/sensation below aneurysm
Anxious
N/V
Dizziness
Rapid pulse
SOB
Cyanosis of lower extremities
S/S hypovolemia - Correct Answers ✅Weight loss
Poor skin turgot
Oliguria
Concentrated urine
Prolonged cap refill
,NUR 241 Final Exam Review Questions
With Complete Solutions
*Hypotension*
*Tachycardia*
Dizzienss
Thirst
Confusion
Cool, clammy skin
Muscle cramps
Sunken eyes
*decreased UO*
Aspirin: uses - Correct Answers ✅Anti-platelet
Nitro: uses - Correct Answers ✅Reduce preload
Dilates blood vessels
Angina
Nitro: adverse reactions - Correct Answers ✅Hypotension
Dizziness
Reflex tachycardia
Headache
Heparin: uses - Correct Answers ✅To prevent further
thrombus formation
,NUR 241 Final Exam Review Questions
With Complete Solutions
Anticoagulant
Cardizem: uses - Correct Answers ✅Prevents coronary
artery spasms
Hypertension
Angina
Dysrhythmias (a-fib, aflutter, SVT)
Cardizem: adverse reactions - Correct Answers
✅Hypotension
Bradycardia
Wheezing
Constipation
Dizziness
Lidocaine: uses - Correct Answers ✅Treats ventricular
dysrhythmias
Lidocaine: adverse reactions - Correct Answers
✅*Seizures*
*CNS nervousness*
*Heart block*
*Bradycardia*
Blurred vision
, NUR 241 Final Exam Review Questions
With Complete Solutions
Resp depression/arrest
Beta-blockers: uses - Correct Answers ✅Hypertension
Angina
Antiarrhytmic
Beta-blockers: adverse reactions - Correct Answers
✅*Bronchospasms*
Bradycardia
Hypotension
Drowsiness
Decreased sexual ability
Morphine: uses - Correct Answers ✅Decreases O2 demand
Vasodilator
Decrease pain
Decrease preload
S/S cardiogenic shock - Correct Answers ✅Systolic BP <90
Acute drop in BP >30
Tachycardia
Weak, thready pulse
Diminished heart tones
