Cardiac NCLEX Practice Questions and Answers 100% Solved| Latest Update Graded A+
a pt with congestive heart failure is receiving digoxin. What is the desired effect:
A. neck vein distention
B. decreased appetite
C. increased urinary output
D. increased pedal edema C
a pt has a new prescription for an adrenergic drug. During a review of the pt's list of current
meds, which would cause concern about a possible interaction with this new prescription:
A. a benzodiazepine taken as needed for allergies
B. a multivitamin with iron
C. an oral anticoagulant
D. NSAIDS A
A pt has a potassium level of 6.0 and a digoxin level of 3.0. What medication would the nurse
be giving:
A. digibind
B. sodium citrate
C. epinephrine
D. lidocaine A
positive inotropic action does which of the following?
A. decreases heart rate
B. decreases cellular conduction
C. increases contractility C
,what is the digitalizing dose of Digoxin (Lanoxin)?
A. 0.125-0.5
B. 0.5-2
C. 0.5-3 B
Hypokalemia is a potential side effect of Digoxin. You need to educate your pt on consuming
potassium-rich foods. Which of the following will you include in your list of potassium-rich
foods?
A. Eggs
B. strawberries
C. whole grain bread B
a pt has been admitted with chest pain. He states that it began while he was watching tv on his
couch. Which kind of angina does he likely have?
A. stable
B. unstable
C. variant C
which of the following is NOT a nursing intervention relevant to administration of nitroglycerin?
A. inform the pt there may be a burning sensation under their tongue upon ingestion
B. inform the pt that this med must be kept in its original bottle
C. inform the pt that a headache is the most common side effect associated with this drug C
Which group of drugs can be either selective or non-selective?
a. sodium channel blockers
B. beta blockers
C. calcium channel blockers B
, which of the following is a class of antidysrhythmic drug?
A. osmotic
B. carbonic-anhydrase inhibitor
C. beta adrenergic blocker C
When administering hydrochlorothiazide, which labs must be monitored?
A. BUN, creatinine
B. INR, electrolytes
C. APPT, PTT A
which of the following is the serum abnormality with thiazides?
A. hyperkalemia
B. hyperglycemia
C. hyperchloremia B
Which of the following serum abnormalities is unique to loop diuretics?
A. hypokalemia
B. hypomagnesia
C. hyponatremia C
potassium sparing diuretics work where?
A. collecting distal tubules
B. ascending loop of henle
C. descending loop of henle A
a pt with congestive heart failure is receiving digoxin. What is the desired effect:
A. neck vein distention
B. decreased appetite
C. increased urinary output
D. increased pedal edema C
a pt has a new prescription for an adrenergic drug. During a review of the pt's list of current
meds, which would cause concern about a possible interaction with this new prescription:
A. a benzodiazepine taken as needed for allergies
B. a multivitamin with iron
C. an oral anticoagulant
D. NSAIDS A
A pt has a potassium level of 6.0 and a digoxin level of 3.0. What medication would the nurse
be giving:
A. digibind
B. sodium citrate
C. epinephrine
D. lidocaine A
positive inotropic action does which of the following?
A. decreases heart rate
B. decreases cellular conduction
C. increases contractility C
,what is the digitalizing dose of Digoxin (Lanoxin)?
A. 0.125-0.5
B. 0.5-2
C. 0.5-3 B
Hypokalemia is a potential side effect of Digoxin. You need to educate your pt on consuming
potassium-rich foods. Which of the following will you include in your list of potassium-rich
foods?
A. Eggs
B. strawberries
C. whole grain bread B
a pt has been admitted with chest pain. He states that it began while he was watching tv on his
couch. Which kind of angina does he likely have?
A. stable
B. unstable
C. variant C
which of the following is NOT a nursing intervention relevant to administration of nitroglycerin?
A. inform the pt there may be a burning sensation under their tongue upon ingestion
B. inform the pt that this med must be kept in its original bottle
C. inform the pt that a headache is the most common side effect associated with this drug C
Which group of drugs can be either selective or non-selective?
a. sodium channel blockers
B. beta blockers
C. calcium channel blockers B
, which of the following is a class of antidysrhythmic drug?
A. osmotic
B. carbonic-anhydrase inhibitor
C. beta adrenergic blocker C
When administering hydrochlorothiazide, which labs must be monitored?
A. BUN, creatinine
B. INR, electrolytes
C. APPT, PTT A
which of the following is the serum abnormality with thiazides?
A. hyperkalemia
B. hyperglycemia
C. hyperchloremia B
Which of the following serum abnormalities is unique to loop diuretics?
A. hypokalemia
B. hypomagnesia
C. hyponatremia C
potassium sparing diuretics work where?
A. collecting distal tubules
B. ascending loop of henle
C. descending loop of henle A
