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PNM300 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025 /PNM300
FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS EXAM
COMPLETE 300 ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH ANSWERS
The nurse providing teaching for a patient who has a new
prescription for beta-1 blockers will anticipate that these drugs
may result in which effect?
a. Tachycardia
b. Tachypnea
c. Bradycardia
d. Bradypnea
Correct Answer: C
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A patient who has recently had a myocardial infarction has
started therapy with a beta blocker. The nurse explains that the
main purpose of the beta blocker for this patient is to:
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a. Cause vasodilation of the coronary arteries
b. Prevent hypertension
c. Increase conduction through the SA node
d. Protect the heart from circulating catecholamines
Correct Answer: D.
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Before initiating therapy with a nonselective beta blocker, the
nurse will assess the patient for a history of which condition?
a. Hypertension
b. Liver disease
c. Pancreatitis
d. Asthma
Correct Answer: D.
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A patient is taking an alpha blocker as treatment for benign
prostatic hyperplasia. The nurse will monitor for which potential
drug effects? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Orthostatic hypotension
b. Increased blood pressure
c. Increased urine flow
d. Headaches
e. Bradycardia
Correct Answer: A, C, D
- OH
- increased urine flow
- headaches
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A child in the pediatric intensive care unit has been receiving a
dopamine infusion. This morning while on rounds, the nurse
noted that the intravenous infusion has infiltrated. After stopping
the infusion, the nurse prepares to administer phentolamine
(Regitine). The ordered dose is 0.2 mg/kg, to be injected into the
area of extravasation. The child weighs 39 lb. How many
milligrams will the nurse administer? (Round to tenths.)
3.5mg
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The nurse is reviewing the mechanism of action of alpha-
adrenergic drugs. Adrenergic blockade at the alpha receptors
leads to which effects? (Select all that apply.)
a. Miosis
b. Vasodilation
c. Vasoconstriction
d. Bradycardia
e. Reduced blood pressure
Correct Answer: A, B, E
- miosis
- vasodilation
- bradycardia
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
A nurse is administering antihypertensive drugs to older adult
patients. What adverse effect would be of most concern to the
nurse??
a. Dry mouth
b. Hypotension
c. Restlessness
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PNM300 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025 /PNM300
FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS EXAM
COMPLETE 300 ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH ANSWERS
The nurse providing teaching for a patient who has a new
prescription for beta-1 blockers will anticipate that these drugs
may result in which effect?
a. Tachycardia
b. Tachypnea
c. Bradycardia
d. Bradypnea
Correct Answer: C
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
A patient who has recently had a myocardial infarction has
started therapy with a beta blocker. The nurse explains that the
main purpose of the beta blocker for this patient is to:
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a. Cause vasodilation of the coronary arteries
b. Prevent hypertension
c. Increase conduction through the SA node
d. Protect the heart from circulating catecholamines
Correct Answer: D.
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
Before initiating therapy with a nonselective beta blocker, the
nurse will assess the patient for a history of which condition?
a. Hypertension
b. Liver disease
c. Pancreatitis
d. Asthma
Correct Answer: D.
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
A patient is taking an alpha blocker as treatment for benign
prostatic hyperplasia. The nurse will monitor for which potential
drug effects? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Orthostatic hypotension
b. Increased blood pressure
c. Increased urine flow
d. Headaches
e. Bradycardia
Correct Answer: A, C, D
- OH
- increased urine flow
- headaches
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
A child in the pediatric intensive care unit has been receiving a
dopamine infusion. This morning while on rounds, the nurse
noted that the intravenous infusion has infiltrated. After stopping
the infusion, the nurse prepares to administer phentolamine
(Regitine). The ordered dose is 0.2 mg/kg, to be injected into the
area of extravasation. The child weighs 39 lb. How many
milligrams will the nurse administer? (Round to tenths.)
3.5mg
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The nurse is reviewing the mechanism of action of alpha-
adrenergic drugs. Adrenergic blockade at the alpha receptors
leads to which effects? (Select all that apply.)
a. Miosis
b. Vasodilation
c. Vasoconstriction
d. Bradycardia
e. Reduced blood pressure
Correct Answer: A, B, E
- miosis
- vasodilation
- bradycardia
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
A nurse is administering antihypertensive drugs to older adult
patients. What adverse effect would be of most concern to the
nurse??
a. Dry mouth
b. Hypotension
c. Restlessness
