NUR 176 – Nursing Care of Adults , Exam 3 – Practice
Questions with Answers with Complete Solution.
Digoxin (Lanoxin) ~CORRECT ANSWER~-Assess apical pulse for one full
minute
-If less than 60 hold Digoxin
-Watch for signs of Digoxin toxicity (Nausea, double vision, loss of
appetite)
Warfarin (Coumadin) ~CORRECT ANSWER~-Normal INR=2-3
-If greater than 3, hold med
-Watch for bleeding
-Call doctor and give antidote if greater than 3
Nitroglycerin ~CORRECT ANSWER~-One tablet sublingual, every 5
minutes
-3 doses is the max
-Dilates coronary arteries
Beta blockers ~CORRECT ANSWER~-Ends in -olol (metoprolol,
propanolol, carvedilol ,atenolol)
-Assess blood and apical pulse for 60 seconds
, Aspirin ~CORRECT ANSWER~-Thins blood to allow easier blood flow
Lasix (Furosemide) ~CORRECT ANSWER~-Diuretic
-Watch for hypokalemia
-Eat more potassium
MONA-chest pain ~CORRECT ANSWER~-Morphine
-Oxygen
-Nitroglycerin
-Aspirin
Clopidogrel (Plavix) ~CORRECT ANSWER~-Prevents clots from forming
in heart stents
Lovenox (enoxaparin) ~CORRECT ANSWER~-Prevents blood clots to legs
-Good for bed ridden patients
-is low molecular weight anticoagulant
Appendicitis: Early signs ~CORRECT ANSWER~-Abdominal pain
-Lack of appetite
Questions with Answers with Complete Solution.
Digoxin (Lanoxin) ~CORRECT ANSWER~-Assess apical pulse for one full
minute
-If less than 60 hold Digoxin
-Watch for signs of Digoxin toxicity (Nausea, double vision, loss of
appetite)
Warfarin (Coumadin) ~CORRECT ANSWER~-Normal INR=2-3
-If greater than 3, hold med
-Watch for bleeding
-Call doctor and give antidote if greater than 3
Nitroglycerin ~CORRECT ANSWER~-One tablet sublingual, every 5
minutes
-3 doses is the max
-Dilates coronary arteries
Beta blockers ~CORRECT ANSWER~-Ends in -olol (metoprolol,
propanolol, carvedilol ,atenolol)
-Assess blood and apical pulse for 60 seconds
, Aspirin ~CORRECT ANSWER~-Thins blood to allow easier blood flow
Lasix (Furosemide) ~CORRECT ANSWER~-Diuretic
-Watch for hypokalemia
-Eat more potassium
MONA-chest pain ~CORRECT ANSWER~-Morphine
-Oxygen
-Nitroglycerin
-Aspirin
Clopidogrel (Plavix) ~CORRECT ANSWER~-Prevents clots from forming
in heart stents
Lovenox (enoxaparin) ~CORRECT ANSWER~-Prevents blood clots to legs
-Good for bed ridden patients
-is low molecular weight anticoagulant
Appendicitis: Early signs ~CORRECT ANSWER~-Abdominal pain
-Lack of appetite
