NUR 242 Exam 2 2025/2026 Exam
Questions and Answers | A+ Score
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Which action by the nurse is most important when preparing for
cardioversion of a client with atrial fibrillation? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Set
synchronizer switch on defibrillator to the "on" position
Which assessment finding by the nurse caring for a client with new-onset
atrial fibrillation would be most important to communicate to the health care
provider? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Sudden vision change
A client who has atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response is started
on a continuous heparin infusion. Which clinical finding enables the nurse
,to conclude that the heparin therapy is effective? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔An
activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) is twice the usual value.
When treating clients for osteoporosis, which medication has a side effect
of atrial fibrillation when infused too quickly? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Zoledronic
acid
After the home health nurse obtains a radial pulse rate of 136 beats/minute
in a client with chronic atrial fibrillation, which action would the nurse take
next? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Take the client's apical pulse for a full minut
Which finding for a client who has a diagnosis of paroxysmal atrial
fibrillation is most important to report quickly to the health care provider? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Right arm weakness
When teaching a client with atrial fibrillation about a new prescription for
warfarin, the nurse will include information about which vitamin? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Vitamin K
Which action is essential for the nurse to include in the plan of care for a
client with atrial fibrillation? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Take pulse apically for a full
minute.
,Which action would the nurse include in the plan of care for a client who
had an ischemic stroke caused by atrial fibrillation and has been placed on
anticoagulation therapy to prevent further strokes from occurring? Select all
that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Wearing a medical alert bracelet
Initiating bleeding precautions
Refraining from estrogen therapy
Obtaining routine prothrombin times
Notifying providers of anticoagulation
Which client response must the nurse monitor to determine the
effectiveness of amiodarone? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Decrease in cardiac
dysrhythmias
The nurse provides discharge teaching to a client who has received
prescriptions for digoxin, furosemide, and a 2-g sodium diet. Which
statement from the client indicates that further teaching is needed? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔I can use a little table salt on my food as long as I do not use
it when cooking food.
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, A 2-month-old infant with the diagnosis of heart failure is discharged with a
prescription for oral digoxin 0.05 mg every 12 hours. The bottle of digoxin is
labeled "0.05 mg/mL." Which item would the nurse teach the mother to use
when administering the medication? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Calibrated syringe
An infant with congenital heart disease is prescribed digoxin and
furosemide upon discharge. Which sign would the nurse instruct the
parents to be alert for? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Difficulty feeding with vomiting
A client, who is currently taking digoxin 0.125 mg in the morning and
alprazolam 0.5 mg twice a day, is prescribed donepezil 5 mg daily for early
dementia of the Alzheimer type. Which instruction would the nurse include
when teaching the client's spouse about medication administration? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Prefill a weekly medication box with the medications for the
client to self-administe
A client with congestive heart failure is receiving intravenous digoxin
(Cardoxin) therapy. The registered nurse identifies that which items on the
client's care plan are appropriate for a licensed practical nurse (LPN) to
perform? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Help the client ambulate when required.
Questions and Answers | A+ Score
Assured
Which action by the nurse is most important when preparing for
cardioversion of a client with atrial fibrillation? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Set
synchronizer switch on defibrillator to the "on" position
Which assessment finding by the nurse caring for a client with new-onset
atrial fibrillation would be most important to communicate to the health care
provider? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Sudden vision change
A client who has atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response is started
on a continuous heparin infusion. Which clinical finding enables the nurse
,to conclude that the heparin therapy is effective? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔An
activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) is twice the usual value.
When treating clients for osteoporosis, which medication has a side effect
of atrial fibrillation when infused too quickly? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Zoledronic
acid
After the home health nurse obtains a radial pulse rate of 136 beats/minute
in a client with chronic atrial fibrillation, which action would the nurse take
next? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Take the client's apical pulse for a full minut
Which finding for a client who has a diagnosis of paroxysmal atrial
fibrillation is most important to report quickly to the health care provider? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Right arm weakness
When teaching a client with atrial fibrillation about a new prescription for
warfarin, the nurse will include information about which vitamin? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Vitamin K
Which action is essential for the nurse to include in the plan of care for a
client with atrial fibrillation? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Take pulse apically for a full
minute.
,Which action would the nurse include in the plan of care for a client who
had an ischemic stroke caused by atrial fibrillation and has been placed on
anticoagulation therapy to prevent further strokes from occurring? Select all
that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Wearing a medical alert bracelet
Initiating bleeding precautions
Refraining from estrogen therapy
Obtaining routine prothrombin times
Notifying providers of anticoagulation
Which client response must the nurse monitor to determine the
effectiveness of amiodarone? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Decrease in cardiac
dysrhythmias
The nurse provides discharge teaching to a client who has received
prescriptions for digoxin, furosemide, and a 2-g sodium diet. Which
statement from the client indicates that further teaching is needed? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔I can use a little table salt on my food as long as I do not use
it when cooking food.
COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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, A 2-month-old infant with the diagnosis of heart failure is discharged with a
prescription for oral digoxin 0.05 mg every 12 hours. The bottle of digoxin is
labeled "0.05 mg/mL." Which item would the nurse teach the mother to use
when administering the medication? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Calibrated syringe
An infant with congenital heart disease is prescribed digoxin and
furosemide upon discharge. Which sign would the nurse instruct the
parents to be alert for? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Difficulty feeding with vomiting
A client, who is currently taking digoxin 0.125 mg in the morning and
alprazolam 0.5 mg twice a day, is prescribed donepezil 5 mg daily for early
dementia of the Alzheimer type. Which instruction would the nurse include
when teaching the client's spouse about medication administration? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Prefill a weekly medication box with the medications for the
client to self-administe
A client with congestive heart failure is receiving intravenous digoxin
(Cardoxin) therapy. The registered nurse identifies that which items on the
client's care plan are appropriate for a licensed practical nurse (LPN) to
perform? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Help the client ambulate when required.
