Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification
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A patient with mitral valve disease is admitted to a medical unit with fever,
chills, SOB, malaise and a newly developed cardiac murmur. Based on the
patient's new diagnosis of endocarditis, the nurse will begin preparing him for
discharge by teaching about:
a. lifestyle modifications.
b. warfarin (Coumadin) therapy.
c. self-administration of IV antibiotics.
d. the need for fluid restrictions. - CORRECT ANSWERS c. self-administration
of IV antibiotics.
A patient with hypercholesterolemia was prescribed pravastatin (Prevachol).
The nurse should teach the patent about which of the following side effects for
this medication?
a. Muscle weakness
b. Flushing
c. Itching
d. Hypotension - CORRECT ANSWERS a. Muscle weakness
Ms. Parsons, age 65, is transferred to a medical telemetry unit after several days
in the coronary care unit for treatment of an acute MI. Ms. Parsons remains very
anxious, with occasional episodes of chest pressure. Which medication does
the nurse prepare for Ms. Parsons to decrease her anxiety and improve cardiac
output?
a. Nitroprusside (Nipride)
b. Diazepam (Valium)
c. Morphine sulfate (MS)
d. Dopamine (Intropin) - CORRECT ANSWERS c. Morphine sulfate (MS)
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 ANSWERS a. Anorexia
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A patient with mitral valve disease is admitted to a medical unit with fever,
chills, SOB, malaise and a newly developed cardiac murmur. Based on the
patient's new diagnosis of endocarditis, the nurse will begin preparing him for
discharge by teaching about:
a. lifestyle modifications.
b. warfarin (Coumadin) therapy.
c. self-administration of IV antibiotics.
d. the need for fluid restrictions. - CORRECT ANSWERS c. self-administration
of IV antibiotics.
A patient with hypercholesterolemia was prescribed pravastatin (Prevachol).
The nurse should teach the patent about which of the following side effects for
this medication?
a. Muscle weakness
b. Flushing
c. Itching
d. Hypotension - CORRECT ANSWERS a. Muscle weakness
Ms. Parsons, age 65, is transferred to a medical telemetry unit after several days
in the coronary care unit for treatment of an acute MI. Ms. Parsons remains very
anxious, with occasional episodes of chest pressure. Which medication does
the nurse prepare for Ms. Parsons to decrease her anxiety and improve cardiac
output?
a. Nitroprusside (Nipride)
b. Diazepam (Valium)
c. Morphine sulfate (MS)
d. Dopamine (Intropin) - CORRECT ANSWERS c. Morphine sulfate (MS)
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 ANSWERS a. Anorexia
