Final Exam: NRS 102 Questions and
Answers A+ guide
What are the S/S of Theophylline toxicity? - correct answers -Abdominal pain
-N/V
Who is at the greatest risk for hypertension? - correct answers African Americans
What assessment findings indicate right-sided heart failure? - correct answers -Jugular
vein distention
-Dependent edema of the lower extremities
-Hepatomegaly (engorgement of the liver)
-Ascites (abdominal swelling due to fluid retention)
-Heart murmur
-Anorexia
-Abdominal pain in upper right quadrant
-Distended neck veins
-Weight gain
-Nausea
What is the lab order that the nurse will anticipate the physician to order to monitor for a
therapeutic effect of Heparin Sodium? - correct answers aPTT (Partial Thromboplastin
Time)
What assessment findings indicate left-sided heart failure? LEFT = LUNG - correct
answers -Dyspnea
-Dry cough
-SOB
-Low O2
,Final Exam: NRS 102 Questions and
Answers A+ guide
-Tachypnea
-Fatigue
-Decreased urine output
-Hemoptysis (coughing up blood)
-Pulmonary crackles
What are the signs and symptoms of Digoxin toxicity? - correct answers -N/V
-Blurry vision/Floaters/Spots (visual disturbances)
-Confusion
-Bradycardia
-Irregular pulse
-Anorexia
-Serum Digoxin level of 2.3
A patient has been treated with cardiac glycoside and diuretics for heart failure. What are
the assessments that would determine if that the treatment has been successful? -
correct answers -Clear lung sounds
-Loss of weight
-Decrease in edema
-Increase in urine output
What assessments should the nurse expect to find when assessing a bedridden patient
with a total arterial occlusion? - correct answers -Pale
-Coolness to touch
-Pain below the occlusion site
, Final Exam: NRS 102 Questions and
Answers A+ guide
When should a nurse withhold Digoxin? - correct answers If apical pulse is less than 60
What are the primary manifestations of acute glomerulonephritis? - correct answers -
Edema
-Hematuria
-Proteinuria
Following an IVP, a nurse administers fluids to flush out the kidneys. What is this
preventing? - correct answers Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
What is an assessment finding of testicular cancer? - correct answers A painless nodule
on one or both testis
Which statement, by a patient, indicates the need for further teaching in regards to self
testicular exams? - correct answers "I shouldn't have to since the cancer is only found in
older men."
A patient that is taking Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) and states that their urine has be orange
tinted lately. How should the nurse respond? - correct answers Orange tinged urine is
normal when taking this medicine
What lab value should a nurse monitor when a patient is taking Epoetin Alpha (Epogen and
Procrit)? - correct answers Hemoglobin
If a patient has a decrease in fluid intake and start to become dehydrated, what will this do
to their USG? - correct answers It will increase
Answers A+ guide
What are the S/S of Theophylline toxicity? - correct answers -Abdominal pain
-N/V
Who is at the greatest risk for hypertension? - correct answers African Americans
What assessment findings indicate right-sided heart failure? - correct answers -Jugular
vein distention
-Dependent edema of the lower extremities
-Hepatomegaly (engorgement of the liver)
-Ascites (abdominal swelling due to fluid retention)
-Heart murmur
-Anorexia
-Abdominal pain in upper right quadrant
-Distended neck veins
-Weight gain
-Nausea
What is the lab order that the nurse will anticipate the physician to order to monitor for a
therapeutic effect of Heparin Sodium? - correct answers aPTT (Partial Thromboplastin
Time)
What assessment findings indicate left-sided heart failure? LEFT = LUNG - correct
answers -Dyspnea
-Dry cough
-SOB
-Low O2
,Final Exam: NRS 102 Questions and
Answers A+ guide
-Tachypnea
-Fatigue
-Decreased urine output
-Hemoptysis (coughing up blood)
-Pulmonary crackles
What are the signs and symptoms of Digoxin toxicity? - correct answers -N/V
-Blurry vision/Floaters/Spots (visual disturbances)
-Confusion
-Bradycardia
-Irregular pulse
-Anorexia
-Serum Digoxin level of 2.3
A patient has been treated with cardiac glycoside and diuretics for heart failure. What are
the assessments that would determine if that the treatment has been successful? -
correct answers -Clear lung sounds
-Loss of weight
-Decrease in edema
-Increase in urine output
What assessments should the nurse expect to find when assessing a bedridden patient
with a total arterial occlusion? - correct answers -Pale
-Coolness to touch
-Pain below the occlusion site
, Final Exam: NRS 102 Questions and
Answers A+ guide
When should a nurse withhold Digoxin? - correct answers If apical pulse is less than 60
What are the primary manifestations of acute glomerulonephritis? - correct answers -
Edema
-Hematuria
-Proteinuria
Following an IVP, a nurse administers fluids to flush out the kidneys. What is this
preventing? - correct answers Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
What is an assessment finding of testicular cancer? - correct answers A painless nodule
on one or both testis
Which statement, by a patient, indicates the need for further teaching in regards to self
testicular exams? - correct answers "I shouldn't have to since the cancer is only found in
older men."
A patient that is taking Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) and states that their urine has be orange
tinted lately. How should the nurse respond? - correct answers Orange tinged urine is
normal when taking this medicine
What lab value should a nurse monitor when a patient is taking Epoetin Alpha (Epogen and
Procrit)? - correct answers Hemoglobin
If a patient has a decrease in fluid intake and start to become dehydrated, what will this do
to their USG? - correct answers It will increase
