Nurs 323 Midterm Exam Questions & Answers |
Latest Update 2026/2027 (100% Verified) Graded
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The nurse knows that TSH levels in patients with primary hypothyroidism who are not on
thyroid replacement therapy will be elevated
The nurse will teach patients on levothyroxine (T4) to take the medication ________________
when they ask about whether the medication should be taken with or without food without
The nurse knows that medications from the oral antidiabetic drug family sulfonylureas lower
blood sugar by doing this increasing insulin release form beta cells of the pancreas
The nurse knows that the minimum amount of urine output that a patient should have per hour is
30 mL/hr
When caring for a patient on methimazole (tapazole), the nurse should monitor for which
concerning and serious side affect of tixucuty agranulocytosis
,Which two diuretics cause the most concern for hypokalemia?
HCTZ and furosemide (lasix)
Fastest IV potassium can be given is
10 mEq/hr
The nurse knows that patients on medications like metformin (glucophage) from the biguanides
family of antidiabetic drugs need to monitor for toxicity of this organ kidney
The nurse known that when a patient is on spironolactone (aldactone) that they must be
careful about consuming too much of this electrolyte potassium
The lab value of concern to the nurse when assessing a patient's long term of maintenance of
blood sugar level is
HGB A1C
Why could beta blockers be given to a patient with hyperthyroidism?
treat symptoms
,When is PTU preferred over tapazole?
first trimester of pregnancy and thyroid storm
The nurse knows that some insulins can be mixed in one syringe for ease of administration,
which can not be mixed?
long acting insulins glargine/lantus
When reviewing labs for a patient who is being switched from furosemide to HCTZ, the nurse
knows that this organ needs to be functioning adequately in order to do this kidney
Which drug do we become concerned about a patient taking in the presence of hypokalemia
related to diuretic use?
digoxin, as K+ decreases, digoxin levels increase causing toxicity risk
What is the prototype drug for nonselective beta blockers? propranolol
(inderal)
, Alpha 1 agonists will do this to blood vessels vasoconstrict
What is the prototype drug for cardio selective beta blockers?
metoprolol
The nurse knows that the difference between cardio selective and nonselective beta blockers is
that nonselective beta blockers also block which receptors? what does that cause?
beta 2 blocking causes bronchoconstriction and inhibits glycogenolysis
This is the best way to treat severe hypoglycemia in patients who are not awake, alert, or
oriented is by giving what?
IV Dextrose D5O
Nonselective beta blockers are problematic in diabetic patients because they can cause this side
effect related to blood sugar hypoglycemia
epinephrine
stimulated all alpha and beta receptors - nonselective
Latest Update 2026/2027 (100% Verified) Graded
A+
The nurse knows that TSH levels in patients with primary hypothyroidism who are not on
thyroid replacement therapy will be elevated
The nurse will teach patients on levothyroxine (T4) to take the medication ________________
when they ask about whether the medication should be taken with or without food without
The nurse knows that medications from the oral antidiabetic drug family sulfonylureas lower
blood sugar by doing this increasing insulin release form beta cells of the pancreas
The nurse knows that the minimum amount of urine output that a patient should have per hour is
30 mL/hr
When caring for a patient on methimazole (tapazole), the nurse should monitor for which
concerning and serious side affect of tixucuty agranulocytosis
,Which two diuretics cause the most concern for hypokalemia?
HCTZ and furosemide (lasix)
Fastest IV potassium can be given is
10 mEq/hr
The nurse knows that patients on medications like metformin (glucophage) from the biguanides
family of antidiabetic drugs need to monitor for toxicity of this organ kidney
The nurse known that when a patient is on spironolactone (aldactone) that they must be
careful about consuming too much of this electrolyte potassium
The lab value of concern to the nurse when assessing a patient's long term of maintenance of
blood sugar level is
HGB A1C
Why could beta blockers be given to a patient with hyperthyroidism?
treat symptoms
,When is PTU preferred over tapazole?
first trimester of pregnancy and thyroid storm
The nurse knows that some insulins can be mixed in one syringe for ease of administration,
which can not be mixed?
long acting insulins glargine/lantus
When reviewing labs for a patient who is being switched from furosemide to HCTZ, the nurse
knows that this organ needs to be functioning adequately in order to do this kidney
Which drug do we become concerned about a patient taking in the presence of hypokalemia
related to diuretic use?
digoxin, as K+ decreases, digoxin levels increase causing toxicity risk
What is the prototype drug for nonselective beta blockers? propranolol
(inderal)
, Alpha 1 agonists will do this to blood vessels vasoconstrict
What is the prototype drug for cardio selective beta blockers?
metoprolol
The nurse knows that the difference between cardio selective and nonselective beta blockers is
that nonselective beta blockers also block which receptors? what does that cause?
beta 2 blocking causes bronchoconstriction and inhibits glycogenolysis
This is the best way to treat severe hypoglycemia in patients who are not awake, alert, or
oriented is by giving what?
IV Dextrose D5O
Nonselective beta blockers are problematic in diabetic patients because they can cause this side
effect related to blood sugar hypoglycemia
epinephrine
stimulated all alpha and beta receptors - nonselective
