NRS 301 EXAM 2 (EAQ) QUESTIONS
WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS AND
RATED A.
The nurse assesses a patient who is on cholinergic drug therapy. The nurse
finds that the patient has diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and respiratory
distress, with a heart rate of 48 beats/min and blood pressure of 98/74
mm Hg. The patient denies taking any other medications. What is the likely
reason for the patient's condition?
1. The patient had a drug interaction.
2. The patient had consumed alcohol.
3. The patient had an allergic reaction.
4. The patient had an overdose of the drug. (CORRECT)
A nurse is preparing to administer a beta blocker to a patient. The nurse
recognizes that beta blockers are used to treat which conditions? Select all
that apply.
1. Heart failure (CORRECT)
2. Hypertension (CORRECT)
3. Angina pectoris (CORRECT)
4. Sinus bradycardia
5. Cardiogenic shock
6. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
A patient who is taking beta blockers reports hunger, fatigue, and
difficulty concentrating. Vital signs are within normal parameters. What is
the nurse's priority action?
1. Obtain a blood glucose level (CORRECT)
2. Take apical pulse for 1 full minute
3. Offer the patient a cup of orange juice
4. Check blood pressure in sitting and lying positions
, Which is the most important initial nursing action for a patient with
myasthenia gravis who is beginning a new prescription of oral
neostigmine?
1. Assess the patient's ability to swallow. (CORRECT)
2. Teach the patient to wear a Medic Alert bracelet.
3. Check the patient's deep tendon reflexes (DTRs).
4. Obtain a measurement of the plasma level of neostigmine.
A patient reports some adverse effects after taking beta blockers. What is
the priority complaint the nurse should address?
1. "I check my sugar more often because it has been high."
2. "I feel dizzy when standing quickly, so I have to get up slowly."
3. "I notice that my heart rate doesn't speed up as much when I exercise."
4. "I stopped taking my medicine yesterday because it made me feel tired."
(CORRECT)
How can the nurse enhance effective medication use in an older adult?
Select all that apply
1. Provide oral rather than written instruction.
2. Explain the purpose and importance of each drug. (CORRECT)
3. Educate the patient about the side effects of each drug. (CORRECT)
4. Develop a chart that includes the time to take each drug. (CORRECT)
5. Encourage family members to monitor the patient's drug regimen.
(CORRECT)
The nurse is preparing to administer diltiazem and atenolol. What is the
priority nursing intervention before administering these two medications to
the patient?
1. Obtain blood glucose
2. Assess the heart rate (CORRECT)
3. Apply a pulse oximeter
4. Observe for lower leg edema
Which clinical intervention must be completed before the nurse initiates a
continuous intravenous infusion of vecuronium?
WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS AND
RATED A.
The nurse assesses a patient who is on cholinergic drug therapy. The nurse
finds that the patient has diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and respiratory
distress, with a heart rate of 48 beats/min and blood pressure of 98/74
mm Hg. The patient denies taking any other medications. What is the likely
reason for the patient's condition?
1. The patient had a drug interaction.
2. The patient had consumed alcohol.
3. The patient had an allergic reaction.
4. The patient had an overdose of the drug. (CORRECT)
A nurse is preparing to administer a beta blocker to a patient. The nurse
recognizes that beta blockers are used to treat which conditions? Select all
that apply.
1. Heart failure (CORRECT)
2. Hypertension (CORRECT)
3. Angina pectoris (CORRECT)
4. Sinus bradycardia
5. Cardiogenic shock
6. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
A patient who is taking beta blockers reports hunger, fatigue, and
difficulty concentrating. Vital signs are within normal parameters. What is
the nurse's priority action?
1. Obtain a blood glucose level (CORRECT)
2. Take apical pulse for 1 full minute
3. Offer the patient a cup of orange juice
4. Check blood pressure in sitting and lying positions
, Which is the most important initial nursing action for a patient with
myasthenia gravis who is beginning a new prescription of oral
neostigmine?
1. Assess the patient's ability to swallow. (CORRECT)
2. Teach the patient to wear a Medic Alert bracelet.
3. Check the patient's deep tendon reflexes (DTRs).
4. Obtain a measurement of the plasma level of neostigmine.
A patient reports some adverse effects after taking beta blockers. What is
the priority complaint the nurse should address?
1. "I check my sugar more often because it has been high."
2. "I feel dizzy when standing quickly, so I have to get up slowly."
3. "I notice that my heart rate doesn't speed up as much when I exercise."
4. "I stopped taking my medicine yesterday because it made me feel tired."
(CORRECT)
How can the nurse enhance effective medication use in an older adult?
Select all that apply
1. Provide oral rather than written instruction.
2. Explain the purpose and importance of each drug. (CORRECT)
3. Educate the patient about the side effects of each drug. (CORRECT)
4. Develop a chart that includes the time to take each drug. (CORRECT)
5. Encourage family members to monitor the patient's drug regimen.
(CORRECT)
The nurse is preparing to administer diltiazem and atenolol. What is the
priority nursing intervention before administering these two medications to
the patient?
1. Obtain blood glucose
2. Assess the heart rate (CORRECT)
3. Apply a pulse oximeter
4. Observe for lower leg edema
Which clinical intervention must be completed before the nurse initiates a
continuous intravenous infusion of vecuronium?
