NURS 6521 MIDTERM EXAM Questions and
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• A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous
veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IV
medicationson a regular basis. Whatis the best nursing interventionto
minimize theadverse effects of this drug therapy?
A) Monitorthe patient'sbleeding time
B) Check the patient'sblood glucoselevels
C) Record baseline vital signs
D) Monitorthe IV site for redness, swelling, or pain
• A patientis in the clinic after 6 weeks of taking riluzole (Rilutek) for a
recent diagnosis of amyotrophiclateral sclerosis. The nurse will priori- tize
assessment for which of the following?
A) Weightgain
B) Constipation
C) Increased energy
NURS 6521 MIDTERM EXAM Questions and Answers
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, D) Dizziness
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, • A cardiac care nurse is monitoringa patientwho is receiving lidocaine
(Xylocaine) per IV infusion pump for an acute ventricular arrhythmia
associated with an acute MI. Which of the following patient manifesta
-
tions would cause the nurse to notify thephysician immediately?
A) Confusion
B) Headache
C) Nausea
D) Leg cramps
A
• A nurse is caring for a patient who is admitted into the cardiac care
unit with acute, decompensated heart failure. Nesiritide (Natrecor) has
been ordered.Whenpreparing for administrationof the drug, the nurse
will
A) add the reconstitutedvial of medicationto a 1,000mL IV bag.
B) shake the vial vigorously to mix the medicationfor reconstitution.
C) administer the initial IV bolus over approximately60 seconds.
D) use the reconstitutedsolution within a 36- hour
period.C
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, • A patienthas been prescribedlithium therapy.Which ofthe following
signs and symptomswill the nurse tell the patient toreport immediately?
A) Increased urination
B) Muscle twitching
C) Hair loss
D) Increased thirst
B
• A nurse is caring for a patient who has just been diagnosed with
Parkinson disease. The patientdoes not understandhow the medication
ordered, carbidopa-levodopa, is going to help her condition. Which the
of
following is the correctresponse by the nurse?
A) "Carbidopa- levodopawill delay the loss of muscle strength and
limb function forseveral months."
B) "This drug will change the immuneprocesses in your body to help
NURS 6521 MIDTERM EXAM Questions and Answers
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Answers Latest Update 2026/2027
• A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous
veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IV
medicationson a regular basis. Whatis the best nursing interventionto
minimize theadverse effects of this drug therapy?
A) Monitorthe patient'sbleeding time
B) Check the patient'sblood glucoselevels
C) Record baseline vital signs
D) Monitorthe IV site for redness, swelling, or pain
• A patientis in the clinic after 6 weeks of taking riluzole (Rilutek) for a
recent diagnosis of amyotrophiclateral sclerosis. The nurse will priori- tize
assessment for which of the following?
A) Weightgain
B) Constipation
C) Increased energy
NURS 6521 MIDTERM EXAM Questions and Answers
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, D) Dizziness
NURS 6521 MIDTERM EXAM Questions and Answers
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, • A cardiac care nurse is monitoringa patientwho is receiving lidocaine
(Xylocaine) per IV infusion pump for an acute ventricular arrhythmia
associated with an acute MI. Which of the following patient manifesta
-
tions would cause the nurse to notify thephysician immediately?
A) Confusion
B) Headache
C) Nausea
D) Leg cramps
A
• A nurse is caring for a patient who is admitted into the cardiac care
unit with acute, decompensated heart failure. Nesiritide (Natrecor) has
been ordered.Whenpreparing for administrationof the drug, the nurse
will
A) add the reconstitutedvial of medicationto a 1,000mL IV bag.
B) shake the vial vigorously to mix the medicationfor reconstitution.
C) administer the initial IV bolus over approximately60 seconds.
D) use the reconstitutedsolution within a 36- hour
period.C
NURS 6521 MIDTERM EXAM Questions and Answers
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, • A patienthas been prescribedlithium therapy.Which ofthe following
signs and symptomswill the nurse tell the patient toreport immediately?
A) Increased urination
B) Muscle twitching
C) Hair loss
D) Increased thirst
B
• A nurse is caring for a patient who has just been diagnosed with
Parkinson disease. The patientdoes not understandhow the medication
ordered, carbidopa-levodopa, is going to help her condition. Which the
of
following is the correctresponse by the nurse?
A) "Carbidopa- levodopawill delay the loss of muscle strength and
limb function forseveral months."
B) "This drug will change the immuneprocesses in your body to help
NURS 6521 MIDTERM EXAM Questions and Answers
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