NUR 521 Exam 2 Questions with correct
answers
A |client |who |is |receiving |digoxin |(Lanoxin) |daily |has |a |serum |potassium |level |of |3 |mEq/L |and |is |
complaining |of |anorexia. |A |physician |prescribes |a |digoxin |level |to |rule |out |digoxin |toxicity. |A |nurse |
checks |the |results, |knowing |that |which |of |the |following |is |the |therapeutic |serum |level |(range) |for |
digoxin? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-0.5 |to |1.5 |ng/mL
The |nurse |should |question |an |order |for |metoprolol |(Lopressor) |when |it |is |prescribed |for |a |client |with:
|- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Sinus |Bradycardia
What |should |the |nurse |include |in |a |teaching |plan |aimed |at |reducing |the |side |effects |associated |with |
taking |calcium |channel |blockers |such |as |diltiazem |(Cardizem)? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Change |
positions |slowly
Which |points |should |the |nurse |plan |to |include |when |teaching |a |client |receiving |a |thiazide |diuretic? |
(Select |all |tht |apply) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--Keep |appointments |for |laboratory |monitoring, |
including |serum |electrolytes, |glucose, |creatinine, |blood |urea |nitrogen |(BUN), |and |uric |acid |levels.
-Minimize |intake |of |high-fat |foods. |
-Include |fruits |such |as |melons |and |bananas |in |the |diet
When |administering |an |intravenous |titirated |drip |of |lidocaine |HCL |to |a |client, |a |serious |side |effect |
that |must |be |reported |to |the |physician |immediately |is: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Paresthesias
A |home |health |nurse |instructs |a |client |about |the |use |of |a |nitrate |patch. |The |nurse |tells |the |client |
which |of |the |following |that |will |prevent |client |tolerance |to |nitrates? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Have |
a |12-hour |"no |nitrate" |time
A |client |is |prescribed |lisinopril |(Zestril) |for |treatment |of |hypertension. |He |asks |a |nurse |about |possible |
adverse |effects. |Which |are |common |adverse |effects |of |antiogensin-converting |enzyme |(ACE) |inhibitors
|should |the |nurse |include |in |her |teaching? |SELECT |ALL |THAT |APPLY |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--Blurred
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A |client |who |is |receiving |digoxin |(Lanoxin) |daily |has |a |serum |potassium |level |of |3 |mEq/L |and |is |
complaining |of |anorexia. |A |physician |prescribes |a |digoxin |level |to |rule |out |digoxin |toxicity. |A |nurse |
checks |the |results, |knowing |that |which |of |the |following |is |the |therapeutic |serum |level |(range) |for |
digoxin? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-0.5 |to |1.5 |ng/mL
The |nurse |should |question |an |order |for |metoprolol |(Lopressor) |when |it |is |prescribed |for |a |client |with:
|- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Sinus |Bradycardia
What |should |the |nurse |include |in |a |teaching |plan |aimed |at |reducing |the |side |effects |associated |with |
taking |calcium |channel |blockers |such |as |diltiazem |(Cardizem)? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Change |
positions |slowly
Which |points |should |the |nurse |plan |to |include |when |teaching |a |client |receiving |a |thiazide |diuretic? |
(Select |all |tht |apply) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--Keep |appointments |for |laboratory |monitoring, |
including |serum |electrolytes, |glucose, |creatinine, |blood |urea |nitrogen |(BUN), |and |uric |acid |levels.
-Minimize |intake |of |high-fat |foods. |
-Include |fruits |such |as |melons |and |bananas |in |the |diet
When |administering |an |intravenous |titirated |drip |of |lidocaine |HCL |to |a |client, |a |serious |side |effect |
that |must |be |reported |to |the |physician |immediately |is: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Paresthesias
A |home |health |nurse |instructs |a |client |about |the |use |of |a |nitrate |patch. |The |nurse |tells |the |client |
which |of |the |following |that |will |prevent |client |tolerance |to |nitrates? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Have |
a |12-hour |"no |nitrate" |time
A |client |is |prescribed |lisinopril |(Zestril) |for |treatment |of |hypertension. |He |asks |a |nurse |about |possible |
adverse |effects. |Which |are |common |adverse |effects |of |antiogensin-converting |enzyme |(ACE) |inhibitors
|should |the |nurse |include |in |her |teaching? |SELECT |ALL |THAT |APPLY |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--Blurred
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