Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification
Exam Study Questions and Answers
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The nurse's assessment of Mr. Harrison's response to digoxin will include which of the
following as the most common early indicator of toxicity.
a. Anorexia
b. Diarrhea
c. Headache
d. Confusion - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Anorexia
The nurse is also aware that some of Mr. Harrison's medications can increase serum
digitalis concentrations and thus the risk for digoxin toxicity. These include:
a. calcium carbonate (Tums)
b. cholestyramine (Questran)
c. sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
d. amiodarone (Cordarone) - CORRECT ANSWER-d. amiodarone (Cordarone)
The nurse teaches Ms. Pratt about the use of nitroglycerin. Following teaching, it is
most important for the patient to:
a. indicate she will call for help if three nitroglycerin tablets don not relieve her chest
pain.
b. identify flushing and dizziness as common side effects of the drug.
c. verbalize understanding that nitroglycerin will help prevent her from having a
myocardial infarction (MI)
d. confirm she will not take the drug unless she is experiencing chest pain. - CORRECT
ANSWER-a. indicate she will call for help if three nitroglycerin tablets don not
relieve her chest pain.
A 68 year old female is admitted with a diagnosis of heart failure and ischemic
cardiomyopathy. Her cardiac history includes three previous MIs and three coronary
artery bypass grafts. The patient's appetite is unchanged. Which dietary restriction
would be the highest priority for this patient?
a. Low cholesterol
b. Reduced calorie
c. Low fat
d. Restricted sodium - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Restricted sodium
A 65 year old male is diagnosed with right-sided heart failure and admitted to the
medical-surgical unit. Based on this diagnosis, the nurse will expect assessment to
include which of the following findings:
Exam Study Questions and Answers
Fully Solved 100% 2025 Update
The nurse's assessment of Mr. Harrison's response to digoxin will include which of the
following as the most common early indicator of toxicity.
a. Anorexia
b. Diarrhea
c. Headache
d. Confusion - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Anorexia
The nurse is also aware that some of Mr. Harrison's medications can increase serum
digitalis concentrations and thus the risk for digoxin toxicity. These include:
a. calcium carbonate (Tums)
b. cholestyramine (Questran)
c. sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
d. amiodarone (Cordarone) - CORRECT ANSWER-d. amiodarone (Cordarone)
The nurse teaches Ms. Pratt about the use of nitroglycerin. Following teaching, it is
most important for the patient to:
a. indicate she will call for help if three nitroglycerin tablets don not relieve her chest
pain.
b. identify flushing and dizziness as common side effects of the drug.
c. verbalize understanding that nitroglycerin will help prevent her from having a
myocardial infarction (MI)
d. confirm she will not take the drug unless she is experiencing chest pain. - CORRECT
ANSWER-a. indicate she will call for help if three nitroglycerin tablets don not
relieve her chest pain.
A 68 year old female is admitted with a diagnosis of heart failure and ischemic
cardiomyopathy. Her cardiac history includes three previous MIs and three coronary
artery bypass grafts. The patient's appetite is unchanged. Which dietary restriction
would be the highest priority for this patient?
a. Low cholesterol
b. Reduced calorie
c. Low fat
d. Restricted sodium - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Restricted sodium
A 65 year old male is diagnosed with right-sided heart failure and admitted to the
medical-surgical unit. Based on this diagnosis, the nurse will expect assessment to
include which of the following findings:
