(358) Nursing Exam Test Questions And
All Correct Answers.
When is informed consent waived? - Answer When emergent conditions threaten life, limb,
eyes, and the central nervous system, or when the patient is deemed incompetent and
appointed a guardian
When can a patient be deemed incompetent? - Answer Patients who have been evaluated as
mentally incompetent whether due to cognitive or psychiatric conditions, or patients under the
influence of sedative drugs or alcohol
The nurse is caring for a patient with bipolar disorder treated with lithium [Eskalith]. The patient
has a new prescription for captopril [Capoten] for hypertension. The combination of these two
drugs makes which assessment particularly important?
A. Potassium level
B. Lithium level
C. Creatinine level
D. Blood pressure - Answer B. Lithium level
A nurse is caring for a client who is starting captopril (Capoten) for hypertension. For which of
the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor the client for?
A. Hypokalemia
B. Hypernatremia
C. Neutropenia
D. Anemia - Answer C. Neutropenia
A patient is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of hypertension. The nurse understands
that which medication works by preventing angiotensin II from binding with its receptor sites?
A. Epleronone
B. Quinlapril
C. Aliskiren
D. Candesartan - Answer D. Candesartan
, C. "I will call if I notice a rash or wheal on my skin"
D. "I can take this medicine with breakfast each morning" - Answer
The nurse is teaching a patient prescribed captopril [Capoten] for the treatment of
hypertension. Which instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Report difficulty in breathing immediately
B. Expect a sore throat and fever
C. Avoid potassium salt substitutes
D. Take medication with food
E. A persistent dry cough may occur - Answer A. Report difficulty in breathing immediately
C. Avoid potassium salt substitutes
E. A persistent dry cough may occur
The nurse is caring for a patient receiving hydralazine [Apresoline]. The healthcare provider
prescribes propranolol [Inderal]. The nurse knows that a drug such as propranolol often is
combined with hydralazine for what purpose?
A. To prevent heart failure
B. To improve hypotensive effects
C. To protect against reflex tachycardia
D. To reduce the risk of headache - Answer C. To protect against reflex tachycardia
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been receiving intravenous sodium nitroprusside
[Nitropress] for 3 days. Which assessment data indicate the patient may be experiencing
thiocyanate toxicity?
A. Erythematous rash
B. Difficulty breathing
C. Gastrointestinal bleeding
D. Sudden confusion - Answer D. Sudden confusion
Which one of the following people may legally give informed consent?
A. John, who came out of surgery with general anesthesia 30 minutes ago and now needs a
blood transfusion
B. Jane, who needs to have her appendix removed and just had 625 mg of acetaminophen
All Correct Answers.
When is informed consent waived? - Answer When emergent conditions threaten life, limb,
eyes, and the central nervous system, or when the patient is deemed incompetent and
appointed a guardian
When can a patient be deemed incompetent? - Answer Patients who have been evaluated as
mentally incompetent whether due to cognitive or psychiatric conditions, or patients under the
influence of sedative drugs or alcohol
The nurse is caring for a patient with bipolar disorder treated with lithium [Eskalith]. The patient
has a new prescription for captopril [Capoten] for hypertension. The combination of these two
drugs makes which assessment particularly important?
A. Potassium level
B. Lithium level
C. Creatinine level
D. Blood pressure - Answer B. Lithium level
A nurse is caring for a client who is starting captopril (Capoten) for hypertension. For which of
the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor the client for?
A. Hypokalemia
B. Hypernatremia
C. Neutropenia
D. Anemia - Answer C. Neutropenia
A patient is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of hypertension. The nurse understands
that which medication works by preventing angiotensin II from binding with its receptor sites?
A. Epleronone
B. Quinlapril
C. Aliskiren
D. Candesartan - Answer D. Candesartan
, C. "I will call if I notice a rash or wheal on my skin"
D. "I can take this medicine with breakfast each morning" - Answer
The nurse is teaching a patient prescribed captopril [Capoten] for the treatment of
hypertension. Which instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Report difficulty in breathing immediately
B. Expect a sore throat and fever
C. Avoid potassium salt substitutes
D. Take medication with food
E. A persistent dry cough may occur - Answer A. Report difficulty in breathing immediately
C. Avoid potassium salt substitutes
E. A persistent dry cough may occur
The nurse is caring for a patient receiving hydralazine [Apresoline]. The healthcare provider
prescribes propranolol [Inderal]. The nurse knows that a drug such as propranolol often is
combined with hydralazine for what purpose?
A. To prevent heart failure
B. To improve hypotensive effects
C. To protect against reflex tachycardia
D. To reduce the risk of headache - Answer C. To protect against reflex tachycardia
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been receiving intravenous sodium nitroprusside
[Nitropress] for 3 days. Which assessment data indicate the patient may be experiencing
thiocyanate toxicity?
A. Erythematous rash
B. Difficulty breathing
C. Gastrointestinal bleeding
D. Sudden confusion - Answer D. Sudden confusion
Which one of the following people may legally give informed consent?
A. John, who came out of surgery with general anesthesia 30 minutes ago and now needs a
blood transfusion
B. Jane, who needs to have her appendix removed and just had 625 mg of acetaminophen
