Med Surg 2 Exam 1 Practice Questions ( 87 questions and answers)complete

A patient who has received a maximum dose of nitroglycerin continues to report chest pain. What is the next medication that the nurse should administer to the patient? A. Ticagrelor B. Morphine sulfate C. Docusate D. Esmolol - B. Morphine Sulfate When planning emergent care for a patient with a suspected myocardial infarction (MI), what should the nurse anticipate administrating? A. Oxygen, nitroglycerin, aspirin, morphine B. Nitroglycerin, lorazepam, oxygen, warfarin C. Aspirin, nitroprusside, dopamine, oxygen D. Oxygen, furosemide, nitroglycerin, meperidine - A. Oxygen, nitroglycerin, aspirin, morphine A patient is classified as having stage 2 hypertension on the basis of the blood pressure recorded. The nurse notes that the primary goal of therapy for the patient is to normalize the blood pressure. What should be the patient's target blood pressure? A. 130/80 B. less than 120/80 C. 140/90 D. 150/90 - B. less than 120/80 The nurse assesses a patient with papillary muscle dysfunction. Which observation supports the patient's diagnosis? A. Crackles B. S3 heart sound C. Murmur at the cardiac apexD. Deep sound noted when auscultating at the lower sternal border - C. Murmur at the cardiac apex Which is a characteristic of a complicated lesion? A. Platelet aggregation and adhesion B. Lipid-filled smooth muscle cells C. Fibrous plaque formation D. Transport of lipids into arterial intima - A. Platelet aggregation and adhesion