NUR 176 TEST 2 HONDROS
QUESTIONS & A+ ALREADY GRADED
ANSWERS
What is the most common cause of renal failure? - correct answer ✔✔DM -accounts for more
than 40% of new cases
Sometime a pt already on a heparin drip may be placed on Coumadin at the same time. Why? -
correct answer ✔✔Because it takes several days for Coumadin to reach therapeutic level
What would you teach a patient at home on Coumadin and hep drip? - correct answer
✔✔limited intake of foods high in vitamin K
How should we give nitroglycerin tablets? - correct answer ✔✔3 tablets sublingual q5mins;
after 3rd dose, call 911
What are the side effects of Lasix? - correct answer ✔✔Increased HR and increased urine
output; should be concerned if pt has decreased urine output
What should we monitor while pt is taking Lasix? - correct answer ✔✔Potassium
What is spironalatone (Aldactone) used for? - correct answer ✔✔HTN and edema
Do not give to pt with hyperkalemia, could cause fatal cardiac dysrhythmias - correct answer
✔✔spironalatone
, Dilates blood vessels (vasodilator), does not increase cholesterol, blood thinner - correct answer
✔✔Aspirin
Medication for MI - correct answer ✔✔atenolol (Tenormin)
Side effects of finasteride (Proscar) - correct answer ✔✔Pregnant women should avoid handling
crushed pills, may cause impotence, swelling in hands & feet, dizziness and weakness
Your patient has orders for digoxin (Lanoxin) and their heart rate is below 60, what should you
as the nurse do first? - correct answer ✔✔Hold medication, call doctor
If a patient has been diagnosed with Celiac disease, can they ever go back on a regular diet -
correct answer ✔✔No, patient will always be on a gluten-free diet
S/S of Angina - correct answer ✔✔chest pain, dyspnea, anxiety, apprehension, diaphoresis,
nausea
Diagnostic tests for Angina - correct answer ✔✔Stress test (climbing stairs, treadmill), ECG, EKG
What should the nurse do if the pt is unable to perform the stress test for Angina? - correct
answer ✔✔Assess why pt unable to, then administer Persatine or adenosine (Adenocard)
S/S of cardiac output HF - correct answer ✔✔fatigue, anginal pain, anxiety, aoliguria, decreased
GI motility, pale-cool skin, weight gain, restlessness
S/S left side HF (SELECT ALL) - correct answer ✔✔dyspnea, paroxysmal noctural dyspnea, cough,
frothy-blood-tinged sputum, orthopnea, pulmonary crackles, radiographic evidence of
pulmonary vascular congestion with pleural effusion
QUESTIONS & A+ ALREADY GRADED
ANSWERS
What is the most common cause of renal failure? - correct answer ✔✔DM -accounts for more
than 40% of new cases
Sometime a pt already on a heparin drip may be placed on Coumadin at the same time. Why? -
correct answer ✔✔Because it takes several days for Coumadin to reach therapeutic level
What would you teach a patient at home on Coumadin and hep drip? - correct answer
✔✔limited intake of foods high in vitamin K
How should we give nitroglycerin tablets? - correct answer ✔✔3 tablets sublingual q5mins;
after 3rd dose, call 911
What are the side effects of Lasix? - correct answer ✔✔Increased HR and increased urine
output; should be concerned if pt has decreased urine output
What should we monitor while pt is taking Lasix? - correct answer ✔✔Potassium
What is spironalatone (Aldactone) used for? - correct answer ✔✔HTN and edema
Do not give to pt with hyperkalemia, could cause fatal cardiac dysrhythmias - correct answer
✔✔spironalatone
, Dilates blood vessels (vasodilator), does not increase cholesterol, blood thinner - correct answer
✔✔Aspirin
Medication for MI - correct answer ✔✔atenolol (Tenormin)
Side effects of finasteride (Proscar) - correct answer ✔✔Pregnant women should avoid handling
crushed pills, may cause impotence, swelling in hands & feet, dizziness and weakness
Your patient has orders for digoxin (Lanoxin) and their heart rate is below 60, what should you
as the nurse do first? - correct answer ✔✔Hold medication, call doctor
If a patient has been diagnosed with Celiac disease, can they ever go back on a regular diet -
correct answer ✔✔No, patient will always be on a gluten-free diet
S/S of Angina - correct answer ✔✔chest pain, dyspnea, anxiety, apprehension, diaphoresis,
nausea
Diagnostic tests for Angina - correct answer ✔✔Stress test (climbing stairs, treadmill), ECG, EKG
What should the nurse do if the pt is unable to perform the stress test for Angina? - correct
answer ✔✔Assess why pt unable to, then administer Persatine or adenosine (Adenocard)
S/S of cardiac output HF - correct answer ✔✔fatigue, anginal pain, anxiety, aoliguria, decreased
GI motility, pale-cool skin, weight gain, restlessness
S/S left side HF (SELECT ALL) - correct answer ✔✔dyspnea, paroxysmal noctural dyspnea, cough,
frothy-blood-tinged sputum, orthopnea, pulmonary crackles, radiographic evidence of
pulmonary vascular congestion with pleural effusion
