NURS 305 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES LATEST UPDATE JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR

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NURS 305 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES LATEST UPDATE JUST RELEASED THIS
YEAR


Question: Which intervention would the nurse implement immediately when caring for a
patient who receives a new prescription for an intravenous (IV) antidysrhythmic?

1) Draw arterial blood gasses.

2) Monitor the patient for tachycardia.

3) Start an IV infusion of Ringer's lactate solution.

4) Place the patient on continuous cardiac monitoring - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔4




Question: The nurse is planning care for a patient prescribed mannitol for increased intracranial
pressure (ICP). Which laboratory value would the nurse assess? Select all that apply. One, some,
or all responses may be correct.

1) Sodium

2) Calcium

3) Potassium

4) Creatinine

5) Magnesium - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1, 3

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Question: Which class of diuretics is used to manage increased intracranial pressure?

1) Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

2) Loop diuretics

3) Osmotic diuretics

4) Potassium-sparing diuretics - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔3




Question: Which phrase describes how a diuretic lowers blood pressure?

1) Increases blood volume

2) Maintains calcium balance

3) Removes excess potassium

4)Blocks sodium reabsorption - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔4




Question: Which assessment would the nurse include when caring for a patient receiving
mannitol for the treatment of cerebral edema? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses
may be correct.

1) Vision

2) Blood pressure

3) Heart rate

4) Serum sodium

5) Serum potassium - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔all

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Question: Which is an appropriate nursing intervention for a patient who is taking
hydrochlorothiazide?

1) Encourage intake of foods rich in potassium.

2) Schedule the dose to be taken in the evening.

3) Monitor serum calcium and sodium levels daily.

4) Take the radial pulse for 1 full minute before administering the drug. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔1




Question: Which two functions are associated with diuretics?

1) Reducing edema and blood pressure

2) Reducing weight and edema

3) Reducing blood volume and edema

4) Reducing calcium and blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1




Question: Which chamber of the heart will have to work harder to pump blood as a result of
aortic valve dysfunction?

1) Left atrium

2) Right atrium

3) Left ventricle

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4) right ventricle - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔3




Question: Which class of drugs is used in the treatment of angina pectoris? Select all that apply.
One, some, or all responses may be correct.

1) Diuretics

2) Beta blockers

3) Antihistamines

4) Nitrates and nitrites

5) Calcium channel blockers (CCBs - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔2, 4, 5




Question: Which drug may cause bronchoconstriction?

1) Atenolol

2) Propranolol

3) Verapamil HCl

4) Nicardipine HC - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔2




*nonselective beta blocker




Question: Which mechanism of action describes how digoxin immune Fab works?