NURS 180 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS &
ACCURATE CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Consciousness, jaw clenching, contraction and relaxation of muscle groups, periods of cyanosis.
The nurse correctly identifies this as what time of a seizure? - correct answer ✔✔Tonic-clonic
A parent says to the nurse "A doctor prescribed Zartan for my children who has absence
seizures, what does this mean? What is the best response by the nurse? - correct answer
✔✔Your stutter seizures manifest into staring into space for a few seconds
A patient says to the nurse, "My doctor says I have epilepsy and I need to take medication for
those seizures I had. Do I really need medicine?" What is the best response by the nurse? -
correct answer ✔✔"Yes, you need to take the medication on a continual basis to control the
seizures"
The nurse is employed by the FDA, involved in clinical investigation. What is the primary role the
nurse in this phase of the review and approval process of the FDA? - correct answer ✔✔To
perform tests on human clients
Which of the following is NOT a frequent side effect of organic nitrates such as Azanopride? -
correct answer ✔✔Bradycardia
Which of the following is NOT an expected pharmacological action of organic nitrates? - correct
answer ✔✔It does not increase the force of myocardial contractions
The patient with coronary artery disease is prescribed Niacin. The client complains of flushing of
the face, neck and ears. Which priority intervention should the nurse implement? - correct
answer ✔✔take aspirin 30 mins before
,A new graduate nurse understands that cardiac glycosides have which of the following expected
actions? - correct answer ✔✔positive inotropic effect, negative chronotropic
Beta-blockers are contraindicated in clients with which of the following conditions? - correct
answer ✔✔Asthma
A client who has taken Enalapril is asking the nurse about therapeutic use of this class of
medications. Which of the following statements from the nurse is NOT appropriate to teach the
client? - correct answer ✔✔ACE inhibitors are used to control cardiac dysrhythmias
A client asks about their medication Lasix and its common side effects. Which of the following
should the nurse NOT include in their teaching? - correct answer ✔✔Signs of hypoglycemia
Which of the following medications would NOT be appropriate to use during antiplatelet
therapy? - correct answer ✔✔Warfarin
A client complains of a severe headache after he receives Nitro. Which should the nurse
administer? - correct answer ✔✔A PRN dose of Tylenol
Your patient is in A-Fib and is going to start taking anticoagulation therapy. You are aware as a
nurse that the following medications are accepted EXCEPT for which of the following? - correct
answer ✔✔Plavix
Phenytoin (Dilantin) patient understanding of teaching. - correct answer ✔✔Patient will
verbalize that the antiseizure medication must be continued indefinitely
Absence (petit mal) seizure - correct answer ✔✔-Last a few seconds; seen mostly in children
(child stares into space, does not respond to verbal stimulation, may have fluttering eyelids or
jerking)
-Misdiagnosed as ADHD
, Atonic (drop attacks) seizure - correct answer ✔✔Falling or stumbling for no reason; lasting a
few seconds
Tonic-clonic (grand mal) - correct answer ✔✔-Aura (preceding)
-Intense muscle contraction following by alternating contraction and relaxation of muscles
-Disorientation and deep sleep after seizure
Ethosuximide (Zarontin) drug facts - correct answer ✔✔-Preferred drug for managing absence
of seizures
-May impair mental and physical abilities
-Dizziness, fatigue, ataxia
Ethosuximide (Zarontin) client teaching - correct answer ✔✔-Do not abruptly withdraw this
medication
Induce tonic-clonic seizures
-Avoid driving and hazardous activities
Epilepsy medicine drug facts and client teaching. - correct answer ✔✔Take medication on a
continual basis to control the seizures
Nicotinic acid (Niacin) drug facts and nursing intervention - correct answer ✔✔-Causes flushing
of the face, neck, ears
-Take aspirin 30 mins before to reduce symptoms
Beta blockers are contraindicated for what types of clients - correct answer ✔✔patients with
asthma
ACCURATE CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Consciousness, jaw clenching, contraction and relaxation of muscle groups, periods of cyanosis.
The nurse correctly identifies this as what time of a seizure? - correct answer ✔✔Tonic-clonic
A parent says to the nurse "A doctor prescribed Zartan for my children who has absence
seizures, what does this mean? What is the best response by the nurse? - correct answer
✔✔Your stutter seizures manifest into staring into space for a few seconds
A patient says to the nurse, "My doctor says I have epilepsy and I need to take medication for
those seizures I had. Do I really need medicine?" What is the best response by the nurse? -
correct answer ✔✔"Yes, you need to take the medication on a continual basis to control the
seizures"
The nurse is employed by the FDA, involved in clinical investigation. What is the primary role the
nurse in this phase of the review and approval process of the FDA? - correct answer ✔✔To
perform tests on human clients
Which of the following is NOT a frequent side effect of organic nitrates such as Azanopride? -
correct answer ✔✔Bradycardia
Which of the following is NOT an expected pharmacological action of organic nitrates? - correct
answer ✔✔It does not increase the force of myocardial contractions
The patient with coronary artery disease is prescribed Niacin. The client complains of flushing of
the face, neck and ears. Which priority intervention should the nurse implement? - correct
answer ✔✔take aspirin 30 mins before
,A new graduate nurse understands that cardiac glycosides have which of the following expected
actions? - correct answer ✔✔positive inotropic effect, negative chronotropic
Beta-blockers are contraindicated in clients with which of the following conditions? - correct
answer ✔✔Asthma
A client who has taken Enalapril is asking the nurse about therapeutic use of this class of
medications. Which of the following statements from the nurse is NOT appropriate to teach the
client? - correct answer ✔✔ACE inhibitors are used to control cardiac dysrhythmias
A client asks about their medication Lasix and its common side effects. Which of the following
should the nurse NOT include in their teaching? - correct answer ✔✔Signs of hypoglycemia
Which of the following medications would NOT be appropriate to use during antiplatelet
therapy? - correct answer ✔✔Warfarin
A client complains of a severe headache after he receives Nitro. Which should the nurse
administer? - correct answer ✔✔A PRN dose of Tylenol
Your patient is in A-Fib and is going to start taking anticoagulation therapy. You are aware as a
nurse that the following medications are accepted EXCEPT for which of the following? - correct
answer ✔✔Plavix
Phenytoin (Dilantin) patient understanding of teaching. - correct answer ✔✔Patient will
verbalize that the antiseizure medication must be continued indefinitely
Absence (petit mal) seizure - correct answer ✔✔-Last a few seconds; seen mostly in children
(child stares into space, does not respond to verbal stimulation, may have fluttering eyelids or
jerking)
-Misdiagnosed as ADHD
, Atonic (drop attacks) seizure - correct answer ✔✔Falling or stumbling for no reason; lasting a
few seconds
Tonic-clonic (grand mal) - correct answer ✔✔-Aura (preceding)
-Intense muscle contraction following by alternating contraction and relaxation of muscles
-Disorientation and deep sleep after seizure
Ethosuximide (Zarontin) drug facts - correct answer ✔✔-Preferred drug for managing absence
of seizures
-May impair mental and physical abilities
-Dizziness, fatigue, ataxia
Ethosuximide (Zarontin) client teaching - correct answer ✔✔-Do not abruptly withdraw this
medication
Induce tonic-clonic seizures
-Avoid driving and hazardous activities
Epilepsy medicine drug facts and client teaching. - correct answer ✔✔Take medication on a
continual basis to control the seizures
Nicotinic acid (Niacin) drug facts and nursing intervention - correct answer ✔✔-Causes flushing
of the face, neck, ears
-Take aspirin 30 mins before to reduce symptoms
Beta blockers are contraindicated for what types of clients - correct answer ✔✔patients with
asthma
