Exam 3- True Set.Final Test 2026\2027.
A nonresponsive patient in ventricular fibrillation has received multiple appropnate defibrillations,
and epinephine 1 mg V trich.
Which antiarrhythmic drug can be used next?
Cordarone
The nurse evaluates an improvement in the patient's heart failure (HF) status based on what
assessment finding?
Using fewer pillows to sleep
Which medication is commonly used for anticoagulation in patients with mechanical heart valves?
Warfarin
Select the disabilities that may occur for vitamin B 12 def ciency anemia that is not treated
appropriately.
All of the options
Which medication is commonly prescribed for the treatment of hypertension?
lisinopril
A 49-year-old patient is has been diagnosed with Angina. He is prescribed Transderm-Nitro. He is
prescnbed 10mg natches Tie
NP should observe the patient for what adverse effects?
headache
Select the hemoglobin or hematocrit normal range for a 37-year-old male patient.
hematocritt 44%
Select the target hemoglobin concentration for chronic kidney disease patients receiling epoetin
Alfa and darbepotein Alfa
11g/dL
What is the first-line treatment for acute coronary syndrome?
Aspirin
An older adult patient who is taking metformin (Glucophage) has just been seen in the clinic. The
NP has ordered metoprolol (Toprol) for angina. What assessment data should the NP monitor due
to this drug combination?
blood glucose
AF is a 63-year-old woman with HF (NYHA class I) receiving furosemide 40 mg twice daily,
isinopril 10 mg day metprool XI. 50 mg daily, digoxin 0.125 mg daily, and spironolactone 25 mg
daily. During her routine clinic visit today, pertinent fndings include: BP 120/80 mm Hg, HR 70
, Exam 3- True Set.Final Test 2026\2027.
bpm, RR 14 rpm, K+ 5.1 mmol/L, BUN 35 mg/dL, creatinine 1.2 mg/dL (baseline), and SDC 0.7
ng/mL Which of the following is the most appropriate change to optimize A medical regimen?
Increase β-blocker dose
When the NP prescribes heparin, he/she will understand that the drug will have what action on
the patient's bedy?
blocks the formation of thrombin
The NP prescribed ranolazine. The patient asks why this drug is different from the beta-blocker
that he is currently taking. What is the nurse's best response?
"The drug decreases calcium overload"
The NP is caring for a patient who is taking a calcium-channel blocker. What adverse effects
would the NP caution this patient about?
headache and dizziness
The NP is caring for a patient with a cardiac arrhythmia; they have been prescribed
antiarrhythmic. The priority goal for the patient is what?
to maintain cardiac output
Select the product and dose that would be appropriate for a patient with iron deh ciency anemia.
Feosol 325 mg four times per day without food
A patient with impaired renal function is to receive dofetilide (Tikosyn) for conversion of atrial
fibrillation. What is the NIP prienty assessment before administering the drug?
check the pts creatinine level
A complex scheme of compensatory mechanisms to raise and maintain cardiac output occurs
These compensatory mechanis include:
ventricular hypertrophy
What is the first-line medication for the management of hyperlipidemia?
atorvastatin
JT is a 62-year-old man with a history of atrial f brillation, coronary heart disease, hypertension,
and benign prossate herpla His current medications include warfarin 5 mg daily, amlodipine 5 mg
daily, dopidogrel 75 mg daily, isnopri 10 mg dai: 1 nasteride 5 mg daily, and acetaminophen 500 mg
pm. Which of the medications he is currently taking increases the risk of bleeding with warfarin?
Clopidogrel
The NP is assessing her patient who has been prescribed nifedipine (Adalat) for what adverse
effects?
peripheral edema
A nonresponsive patient in ventricular fibrillation has received multiple appropnate defibrillations,
and epinephine 1 mg V trich.
Which antiarrhythmic drug can be used next?
Cordarone
The nurse evaluates an improvement in the patient's heart failure (HF) status based on what
assessment finding?
Using fewer pillows to sleep
Which medication is commonly used for anticoagulation in patients with mechanical heart valves?
Warfarin
Select the disabilities that may occur for vitamin B 12 def ciency anemia that is not treated
appropriately.
All of the options
Which medication is commonly prescribed for the treatment of hypertension?
lisinopril
A 49-year-old patient is has been diagnosed with Angina. He is prescribed Transderm-Nitro. He is
prescnbed 10mg natches Tie
NP should observe the patient for what adverse effects?
headache
Select the hemoglobin or hematocrit normal range for a 37-year-old male patient.
hematocritt 44%
Select the target hemoglobin concentration for chronic kidney disease patients receiling epoetin
Alfa and darbepotein Alfa
11g/dL
What is the first-line treatment for acute coronary syndrome?
Aspirin
An older adult patient who is taking metformin (Glucophage) has just been seen in the clinic. The
NP has ordered metoprolol (Toprol) for angina. What assessment data should the NP monitor due
to this drug combination?
blood glucose
AF is a 63-year-old woman with HF (NYHA class I) receiving furosemide 40 mg twice daily,
isinopril 10 mg day metprool XI. 50 mg daily, digoxin 0.125 mg daily, and spironolactone 25 mg
daily. During her routine clinic visit today, pertinent fndings include: BP 120/80 mm Hg, HR 70
, Exam 3- True Set.Final Test 2026\2027.
bpm, RR 14 rpm, K+ 5.1 mmol/L, BUN 35 mg/dL, creatinine 1.2 mg/dL (baseline), and SDC 0.7
ng/mL Which of the following is the most appropriate change to optimize A medical regimen?
Increase β-blocker dose
When the NP prescribes heparin, he/she will understand that the drug will have what action on
the patient's bedy?
blocks the formation of thrombin
The NP prescribed ranolazine. The patient asks why this drug is different from the beta-blocker
that he is currently taking. What is the nurse's best response?
"The drug decreases calcium overload"
The NP is caring for a patient who is taking a calcium-channel blocker. What adverse effects
would the NP caution this patient about?
headache and dizziness
The NP is caring for a patient with a cardiac arrhythmia; they have been prescribed
antiarrhythmic. The priority goal for the patient is what?
to maintain cardiac output
Select the product and dose that would be appropriate for a patient with iron deh ciency anemia.
Feosol 325 mg four times per day without food
A patient with impaired renal function is to receive dofetilide (Tikosyn) for conversion of atrial
fibrillation. What is the NIP prienty assessment before administering the drug?
check the pts creatinine level
A complex scheme of compensatory mechanisms to raise and maintain cardiac output occurs
These compensatory mechanis include:
ventricular hypertrophy
What is the first-line medication for the management of hyperlipidemia?
atorvastatin
JT is a 62-year-old man with a history of atrial f brillation, coronary heart disease, hypertension,
and benign prossate herpla His current medications include warfarin 5 mg daily, amlodipine 5 mg
daily, dopidogrel 75 mg daily, isnopri 10 mg dai: 1 nasteride 5 mg daily, and acetaminophen 500 mg
pm. Which of the medications he is currently taking increases the risk of bleeding with warfarin?
Clopidogrel
The NP is assessing her patient who has been prescribed nifedipine (Adalat) for what adverse
effects?
peripheral edema
