NUR 242 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A
A 2-month-old infant with the diagnosis of heart failure is
discharged with a prescription for oral digoxin 0.05 mg
every 12 hours. The bottle of digoxin is labeled "0.05
mg/mL." Which item would the nurse teach the mother to
use when administering the medication? - correct
answer- Calibrated syringe
A 78-year-old client who has hypertension is beginning
treatment with furosemide. Considering the client's age,
which would the nurse teach the client to do? -
correct answer- Change positions slowly
A child with a congenital heart defect has a cardiac
catheterization. Which is an essential element of nursing
care after this procedure? - correct answer-
Monitoring the extremity distal to the insertion site
,A child with pulmonary edema is treated with opioids and
furosemide. Which nursing interventions would the nurse
perform to promote safe medication administration?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be
correct. - correct answer- Following the
principle of atraumatic care
Administering oral drugs with food or snacks
Documenting the client's age, weight, and height
A client admitted for mitral valve surgery tells the nurse, "I
am not worried at all about the surgery!" Which response
by the nurse is best? - correct answer- I think
you may still have questions about the surgery.
A client has been given a prescription for furosemide 40
mg every day in conjunction with digoxin. Which concern
would prompt the nurse to ask the health care provider
about potassium supplements? - correct answer-
Digoxin toxicity occurs rapidly in the presence of
hypokalemia
,A client has been receiving digoxin. The client calls the
clinic and complains of "yellow vision." Which response
would the nurse provide - correct answer-
"The medication may need to be discontinued. Come to
the clinic this afternoon."
A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of
heart failure and acute pulmonary edema. The health care
provider prescribes furosemide 40 mg intravenous (IV)
stat to be repeated in 1 hour. Which nursing action will
best evaluate the effectiveness of the furosemide in
managing the client's condition? - correct answer-
Auscultating breath sounds
A client is given a loading dose of digoxin and placed on a
maintenance dose of digoxin 0.25 mg by mouth daily.
Which responses would the nurse expect the client to
exhibit when a therapeutic effect of digoxin is achieved?
- correct answer- Resolution of heart failure
A client is receiving furosemide to relieve edema. The
nurse will monitor the client for which adverse effect? -
correct answer- hypokalemia
, A client is receiving furosemide to relieve edema. The
nurse will monitor the client for which responses? Select
all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
- correct answer- Weight loss
Excessive loss of potassium ions
A client is receiving furosemide. For which sign of
hypokalemia will the nurse monitor client? - correct
answer- Muscle weakness
A client is taking furosemide. At each clinic visit, the nurse
will assess for which adverse effect? - correct
answer- Hyporeflexia
A client takes furosemide and digoxin for heart failure.
Why would the nurse advise the client to drink a glass of
orange juice every day? - correct answer-
Maintaining potassium levels
AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A
A 2-month-old infant with the diagnosis of heart failure is
discharged with a prescription for oral digoxin 0.05 mg
every 12 hours. The bottle of digoxin is labeled "0.05
mg/mL." Which item would the nurse teach the mother to
use when administering the medication? - correct
answer- Calibrated syringe
A 78-year-old client who has hypertension is beginning
treatment with furosemide. Considering the client's age,
which would the nurse teach the client to do? -
correct answer- Change positions slowly
A child with a congenital heart defect has a cardiac
catheterization. Which is an essential element of nursing
care after this procedure? - correct answer-
Monitoring the extremity distal to the insertion site
,A child with pulmonary edema is treated with opioids and
furosemide. Which nursing interventions would the nurse
perform to promote safe medication administration?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be
correct. - correct answer- Following the
principle of atraumatic care
Administering oral drugs with food or snacks
Documenting the client's age, weight, and height
A client admitted for mitral valve surgery tells the nurse, "I
am not worried at all about the surgery!" Which response
by the nurse is best? - correct answer- I think
you may still have questions about the surgery.
A client has been given a prescription for furosemide 40
mg every day in conjunction with digoxin. Which concern
would prompt the nurse to ask the health care provider
about potassium supplements? - correct answer-
Digoxin toxicity occurs rapidly in the presence of
hypokalemia
,A client has been receiving digoxin. The client calls the
clinic and complains of "yellow vision." Which response
would the nurse provide - correct answer-
"The medication may need to be discontinued. Come to
the clinic this afternoon."
A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of
heart failure and acute pulmonary edema. The health care
provider prescribes furosemide 40 mg intravenous (IV)
stat to be repeated in 1 hour. Which nursing action will
best evaluate the effectiveness of the furosemide in
managing the client's condition? - correct answer-
Auscultating breath sounds
A client is given a loading dose of digoxin and placed on a
maintenance dose of digoxin 0.25 mg by mouth daily.
Which responses would the nurse expect the client to
exhibit when a therapeutic effect of digoxin is achieved?
- correct answer- Resolution of heart failure
A client is receiving furosemide to relieve edema. The
nurse will monitor the client for which adverse effect? -
correct answer- hypokalemia
, A client is receiving furosemide to relieve edema. The
nurse will monitor the client for which responses? Select
all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
- correct answer- Weight loss
Excessive loss of potassium ions
A client is receiving furosemide. For which sign of
hypokalemia will the nurse monitor client? - correct
answer- Muscle weakness
A client is taking furosemide. At each clinic visit, the nurse
will assess for which adverse effect? - correct
answer- Hyporeflexia
A client takes furosemide and digoxin for heart failure.
Why would the nurse advise the client to drink a glass of
orange juice every day? - correct answer-
Maintaining potassium levels
