NURS 160 MIDTERM 1 AND 2 QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Associates degree program: How long is it, why was it created, what are
graduates prepared for? correct answer 2 years at a community college, it was
developed for post-war need for nurses, typically with no affiliation toward a
particular hospital, graduates are prepared to be direct caregivers in hospitals,
long term care facilities, and ambulatory care settings.
Baccalaureate Degree: how long is it, what are graduates prepared for? correct
answer 4-5 years at a university, grads are prepared for client care in a variety of
settings including administrative, school, and public health settings
Classification, action, side effects, and nursing assessment of: Cardizem
(diltiazem) correct answer Classification: Ca channel blocker, antianginal,
antihypertensive
Action: inhibits transport of Ca into myocardial and vascular smooth muscle
SE: arrhythmias, HF
Nursing Assessment: check BP and HR to make sure they are not too low
Classification, action, side effects, and nursing assessment of: Coumadin correct
answer Classification: anticoagulant
Action: interferes with hepatic synthesis of clotting factors
SE: bleeding
Nursing Assessment: check PT/INR
Classification, action, side effects, and nursing assessment of: Digoxin correct
answer Classification: antiarrhythmic
,Action: increases force of myocardial contraction
SE: arrhythmias, fatigue, bradycardia, HA
Nursing Assessment: take apical HR for 1 min before administering
Classification, action, side effects, and nursing assessment of: Dyazide (HCTZ and
triamterene) correct answer Classification: K wasting thiazide diuretic and K
sparing diuretic, respectively
Action: increases excretion of Na and water
SE: hypotension, hyperkalemia, dizziness, dehydration
Nursing Assessment: check BP and labs
Classification, action, side effects, and nursing assessment of: Inderal
(propranolol) correct answer Classification: beta blocker, antiarrhythmic,
antianginal, antihypertensive
Action: reduce HR, reduce BP, ease CP
SE: bronchiole constriction, HF, arrhythmia, edema
Nursing Assessment: check frequently for airway patency
Classification, action, side effects, and nursing assessment of: Isordil correct
answer Classification: antianginals, nitrates
Action: stimulate vasodilation, preventatively increase coronary blood flow to
reduce angina
SE: HA, hypotension, N/V, tachycardia
Nursing Assessment: used preventatively, but ask patient if they are still
experiencing angina
, Classification, action, side effects, and nursing assessment of: Lasix correct answer
Classification: diuretic
Action: inhibits reabsorption of Na and Cl, increases renal output
SE: risk of Dig toxicity, hyponatremia, dehydration
Nursing Assessment: take BP and labs before administering
Classification, action, side effects, and nursing assessment of: NTG correct answer
Classification: antianginal, nitrate
Action: stimulate vasodilation, acute management of angina, controlled
hypotension, Tx of HF
SE: hypotension (severe), HA, dizziness
Nursing Assessment: pain assessment before administering
Curriculum threads of MCCSN correct answer Nursing process, growth and
development, interpersonal relationships, safety, cultural diversity, ethical/legal,
pharmacology, basic human needs (Maslow's hierarchy)
Diploma Program: what makes it different? correct answer The diploma programs
are run by hospitals. The graduates prepare to function as primary caregivers in
the hospital...no admin, school nursing, or public health position training
Entry Level Masters Degree: what must students already have, how long is it,
what can graduates do? correct answer Students must already have a bachelors
degree in another discipline, 2-3 years of undergraduate and graduate courses,
graduates can do similar things as the BSN students as well as research related
nursing, case management, and teaching.
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Associates degree program: How long is it, why was it created, what are
graduates prepared for? correct answer 2 years at a community college, it was
developed for post-war need for nurses, typically with no affiliation toward a
particular hospital, graduates are prepared to be direct caregivers in hospitals,
long term care facilities, and ambulatory care settings.
Baccalaureate Degree: how long is it, what are graduates prepared for? correct
answer 4-5 years at a university, grads are prepared for client care in a variety of
settings including administrative, school, and public health settings
Classification, action, side effects, and nursing assessment of: Cardizem
(diltiazem) correct answer Classification: Ca channel blocker, antianginal,
antihypertensive
Action: inhibits transport of Ca into myocardial and vascular smooth muscle
SE: arrhythmias, HF
Nursing Assessment: check BP and HR to make sure they are not too low
Classification, action, side effects, and nursing assessment of: Coumadin correct
answer Classification: anticoagulant
Action: interferes with hepatic synthesis of clotting factors
SE: bleeding
Nursing Assessment: check PT/INR
Classification, action, side effects, and nursing assessment of: Digoxin correct
answer Classification: antiarrhythmic
,Action: increases force of myocardial contraction
SE: arrhythmias, fatigue, bradycardia, HA
Nursing Assessment: take apical HR for 1 min before administering
Classification, action, side effects, and nursing assessment of: Dyazide (HCTZ and
triamterene) correct answer Classification: K wasting thiazide diuretic and K
sparing diuretic, respectively
Action: increases excretion of Na and water
SE: hypotension, hyperkalemia, dizziness, dehydration
Nursing Assessment: check BP and labs
Classification, action, side effects, and nursing assessment of: Inderal
(propranolol) correct answer Classification: beta blocker, antiarrhythmic,
antianginal, antihypertensive
Action: reduce HR, reduce BP, ease CP
SE: bronchiole constriction, HF, arrhythmia, edema
Nursing Assessment: check frequently for airway patency
Classification, action, side effects, and nursing assessment of: Isordil correct
answer Classification: antianginals, nitrates
Action: stimulate vasodilation, preventatively increase coronary blood flow to
reduce angina
SE: HA, hypotension, N/V, tachycardia
Nursing Assessment: used preventatively, but ask patient if they are still
experiencing angina
, Classification, action, side effects, and nursing assessment of: Lasix correct answer
Classification: diuretic
Action: inhibits reabsorption of Na and Cl, increases renal output
SE: risk of Dig toxicity, hyponatremia, dehydration
Nursing Assessment: take BP and labs before administering
Classification, action, side effects, and nursing assessment of: NTG correct answer
Classification: antianginal, nitrate
Action: stimulate vasodilation, acute management of angina, controlled
hypotension, Tx of HF
SE: hypotension (severe), HA, dizziness
Nursing Assessment: pain assessment before administering
Curriculum threads of MCCSN correct answer Nursing process, growth and
development, interpersonal relationships, safety, cultural diversity, ethical/legal,
pharmacology, basic human needs (Maslow's hierarchy)
Diploma Program: what makes it different? correct answer The diploma programs
are run by hospitals. The graduates prepare to function as primary caregivers in
the hospital...no admin, school nursing, or public health position training
Entry Level Masters Degree: what must students already have, how long is it,
what can graduates do? correct answer Students must already have a bachelors
degree in another discipline, 2-3 years of undergraduate and graduate courses,
graduates can do similar things as the BSN students as well as research related
nursing, case management, and teaching.
