NURS 409 EXAM
3 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
A patient has a ventricular pacemaker. How does the nurse determine the pacemaker is
functioning appropriately?
Pacemaker spikes before each QRS complex
A nurse is caring for a client with a spinal cord injury. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to monitor C4 function?
Apply downward pressure while the client shrugs his shoulders upward.
A nurse is caring for a client with a spinal cord injury of the t2-t3 vertebrae. What
disability would the nurse expect?
Paraplegia
A patient with a history of MI is prescribed aspirin. What is the intended action of this
medication?
Antiplatelet aggregation
A patient reports palpitations. ECG reveals Ventricular tachycardia. What is the
appropriate action to be taken?
, Elective cardioversion
A nurse is caring for a patient with ARDS. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse take?
Place the patient in a prone position
Patient reposts new onset of chest pain. Which action would determine if the patient is
having a MI?
Perform a 12 lead ECG
A patient is receiving IV heparin. In the event of an overdose, what medications would
the nurse plan to administer?
Protamine
For which of the following manifestations should the nurse monitor in a patient with
myasthenia gravis?
Weakness
A nurse expects a patient is experiencing a myasthenic crisis. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Prepare the patient for mechanical ventilation
Which of the following factors should the nurse identify as a possible cause of
myasthenic crisis?
Developing a respiratory infection
The nurse should recognize that myasthenia gravis is caused by which of the following
types of hypersensitivities?
Cytotoxic
3 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
A patient has a ventricular pacemaker. How does the nurse determine the pacemaker is
functioning appropriately?
Pacemaker spikes before each QRS complex
A nurse is caring for a client with a spinal cord injury. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to monitor C4 function?
Apply downward pressure while the client shrugs his shoulders upward.
A nurse is caring for a client with a spinal cord injury of the t2-t3 vertebrae. What
disability would the nurse expect?
Paraplegia
A patient with a history of MI is prescribed aspirin. What is the intended action of this
medication?
Antiplatelet aggregation
A patient reports palpitations. ECG reveals Ventricular tachycardia. What is the
appropriate action to be taken?
, Elective cardioversion
A nurse is caring for a patient with ARDS. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse take?
Place the patient in a prone position
Patient reposts new onset of chest pain. Which action would determine if the patient is
having a MI?
Perform a 12 lead ECG
A patient is receiving IV heparin. In the event of an overdose, what medications would
the nurse plan to administer?
Protamine
For which of the following manifestations should the nurse monitor in a patient with
myasthenia gravis?
Weakness
A nurse expects a patient is experiencing a myasthenic crisis. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Prepare the patient for mechanical ventilation
Which of the following factors should the nurse identify as a possible cause of
myasthenic crisis?
Developing a respiratory infection
The nurse should recognize that myasthenia gravis is caused by which of the following
types of hypersensitivities?
Cytotoxic
