NURS 6521 Week 3 Quiz

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NURS 6521 Week 3 Quiz Latest 2023 /2024

QUESTION 1

• A nurse is caring for a patient who is taking digoxin and a loop diuretic. Which

of the following would be most important for the nurse to monitor?A Potassium levels .B Liver enzymes .C Electrocardiogram .results D Sodium levels .

QUESTION 2

• A patient with class-IV CHF has a medication regimen consisting of metoprolol

(Lopressor), enalapril (Vasotec), and furosemide (Lasix). In addition to regularly assessing the patient s heart rate, the nurse should prioritize assessment of the patient's A intake and .output. 1 / 3

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B cognition..C exercise .tolerance.D blood pressure..

QUESTION 3

• A nurse has administered a medication to a patient with hypertension. The

prescribed drug is supposed to decrease cardiac output. A decrease in cardiac output would most likely A decrease drug absorption in the blood..B increase the synergistic effect of the drug..C decrease the amount of circulating blood sent through .the kidneys.D increase the serum creatinine level..

QUESTION 4

• A nurse is the cardiac care unit is preparing to hang an intravenous dose of

dofetilide (Tikosyn) for a patient who has just been admitted. What is the most likely goal of this intervention?A To resolve the patient's uncompensated heart failure .B To treat sinus bradycardia accompanied by .hypotension C To convert the patient's atrial fibrillation to normal .sinus rhythm D To treat the patient's ventricular tachycardia .

QUESTION 5

• A 45-year-old man who is a construction worker has been diagnosed with

hyperlipidemia and has been prescribed lovastatin. The nurse will advise the patient to A avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight..B use over-the-counter (OTC) drugs to treat any muscle .cramps or pain.

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C drink moderate amounts of alcohol..D change to another similar drug if lovastatin proves to be .ineffective.

QUESTION 6

• A nurse who provides care in a busy clinic is aware of the high incidence and

prevalence of hyperlipidemia and the consequent need for antihyperlipidemics in many patients. Treatment of high cholesterol using statins would be contraindicated in which of the following patients?A A 72-year-old man who has emphysema and a 55-pack-year history of .cigarette smoking B An obese male client who is a heavy alcohol user and who has cirrhosis .of the liver C A female client who had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gall bladder .removal) earlier this year D A resident of a long-term care facility whose Alzheimer disease is being .treated with donepezil (Aricept)

QUESTION 7

• A resident of a long-term care facility receives 12.5 mg metoprolol (Lopressor)

at 8 AM and 8 PM daily. Before administering this drug, the nurse should perform and document what assessments?A Oxygen saturation and .respiratory rate B Level of consciousness and pain .level C Temperature and respiratory .rate D Heart rate and blood pressure .

QUESTION 8

• A patient is admitted to the emergency department with severe chest pain.

The emergency department physician orders intravenous nitroglycerin 5 mcg/min, titrate dose by 5 mcg/min every 3 to 5 minutes per infusion pump as needed. Before administering the nitroglycerin, the nurse should prioritize which of the following assessments?

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