PN3 Exam 3 ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is happening in shock? - CORRECT ANSWER - Shock is a life-threatening
condition that occurs when the body is not getting enough blood flow. Lack of blood flow means
the cells and organs do not get enough oxygen and nutrients to function properly
Manifestations for acute MI - CORRECT ANSWER - · Nausea
· Diaphoresis
· Tachycardia
. ST elevation on ECG (STEMI)
. chest pain
-women may present differently with Jaw pain and indigestion
Discharge instructions for cardiac catheterization - CORRECT ANSWER - You will
notice a hematoma at incision site
What can potentiate the effects of warfarin? - CORRECT ANSWER - The client takes
garlic to lower cholesterol
Heparin overdose - CORRECT ANSWER - Protamine
Client develops ventricular fibrillation (VFIB), he is unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic, what is
the nurse's priority? - CORRECT ANSWER - Defibrillate
What medication is used to restore symptomatic bradycardia? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Atropine (increase HR)
, Client taking Warfarin, food and drug interaction? - CORRECT ANSWER - · Cabbage
(rich in Vitamin K)
Statement by the client indicates Digoxin toxicity - CORRECT ANSWER - · "My vision
seems yellow"
Client with stable angina and prescription for ORAL nitroglycerin, sustained release capsules.
What instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWER - · Swallow the
capsules whole
Client with hypercholesterolemia and taking simvastatin, what should the nurse recognize as a
possible adverse effect? - CORRECT ANSWER - Muscle weakness
Patient taking aspirin, what herbal supplement will interact adversely? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Feverfew
Verapamil, what food should they avoid? Client taking - CORRECT ANSWER -
Grapefruit juice
Client takes 3 nitroglycerines sublingual and experiences a headache, what is a correct statement
by the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER - · A headache is an expected adverse effect of this
medication
What medication interacts with contrast? - CORRECT ANSWER - metformin
Client taking Warfarin, what statement demonstrates understanding? - CORRECT
ANSWER - · I will utilize an electric razor
Client taking Verapamil for angina, what instructions would you include? - CORRECT
ANSWER - · Increase daily intake of dietary fiber
CORRECT Answers
What is happening in shock? - CORRECT ANSWER - Shock is a life-threatening
condition that occurs when the body is not getting enough blood flow. Lack of blood flow means
the cells and organs do not get enough oxygen and nutrients to function properly
Manifestations for acute MI - CORRECT ANSWER - · Nausea
· Diaphoresis
· Tachycardia
. ST elevation on ECG (STEMI)
. chest pain
-women may present differently with Jaw pain and indigestion
Discharge instructions for cardiac catheterization - CORRECT ANSWER - You will
notice a hematoma at incision site
What can potentiate the effects of warfarin? - CORRECT ANSWER - The client takes
garlic to lower cholesterol
Heparin overdose - CORRECT ANSWER - Protamine
Client develops ventricular fibrillation (VFIB), he is unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic, what is
the nurse's priority? - CORRECT ANSWER - Defibrillate
What medication is used to restore symptomatic bradycardia? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Atropine (increase HR)
, Client taking Warfarin, food and drug interaction? - CORRECT ANSWER - · Cabbage
(rich in Vitamin K)
Statement by the client indicates Digoxin toxicity - CORRECT ANSWER - · "My vision
seems yellow"
Client with stable angina and prescription for ORAL nitroglycerin, sustained release capsules.
What instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWER - · Swallow the
capsules whole
Client with hypercholesterolemia and taking simvastatin, what should the nurse recognize as a
possible adverse effect? - CORRECT ANSWER - Muscle weakness
Patient taking aspirin, what herbal supplement will interact adversely? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Feverfew
Verapamil, what food should they avoid? Client taking - CORRECT ANSWER -
Grapefruit juice
Client takes 3 nitroglycerines sublingual and experiences a headache, what is a correct statement
by the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER - · A headache is an expected adverse effect of this
medication
What medication interacts with contrast? - CORRECT ANSWER - metformin
Client taking Warfarin, what statement demonstrates understanding? - CORRECT
ANSWER - · I will utilize an electric razor
Client taking Verapamil for angina, what instructions would you include? - CORRECT
ANSWER - · Increase daily intake of dietary fiber
