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NR 293 EXAM 2 / NR 293 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||VERIFIED
EXAM!! (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
(CHAMBERLAINE COLLEGE OF NURSING)||NEWEST
EXAM!!!
The patient asks the nurse, "What is the best way to store
sublingual nitroglycerin when I travel?" What is the
appropriate response by the nurse? (Chapter #23) -
ANSWER-"It's best to keep it in its original container away
from heat and light."
The nurse is teaching treatment of acute chest pain for a
patient prescribed nitroglycerin sublingual tablets. Which
instructions would the nurse include? (Chapter #23) -
ANSWER-Sit or lie down before taking medication.
The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a patient
with a new prescription for nitroglycerin sublingual tablets.
Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding
of the nurse's discharge instructions about this
medication? (Chapter #23) - ANSWER-"I will keep my
nitroglycerin tablets in their original glass container."
A patient who is taking nitroglycerin sublingual tablets is
complaining of flushing and headaches. What is the
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nurse's best response? (Chapter #23)PROBSONTEST -
ANSWER-"These are the most common adverse effects of
nitroglycerin. They should subside with continued use of
nitroglycerin."
When applying nitroglycerin ointment, the nurse would
perform which action? (Chapter #23) - ANSWER-Apply the
ointment to a nonhairy part of the upper torso.
A patient receiving IV nitroglycerin at 20 mcg/min and now
complains of dizziness. Nursing assessment reveals a
blood pressure of 85/40 mm Hg, heart rate of 110
beats/min, and respiratory rate of 16 breaths/min. What is
the priority nursing action? (Chapter #23) - ANSWER-
Decrease the IV nitroglycerin by 10 mcg/min.
It is most important for the nurse to instruct a patient
prescribed nitroglycerin to avoid which substance?
(Chapter #23)KEEPINMINDFORTEST - ANSWER-Erectile
dysfunction drugs
When caring for a patient with angina pectoris, the nurse
would question a prescription for a noncardioselective
beta blocker in a patient with which pre-existing condition?
(Chapter #23) - ANSWER-Bronchial asthma
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The nurse understands that a patient receiving
nitroglycerin would be monitored for which common
adverse effects associated with this medication? (Select
all that apply.) (Chapter #23)PROBSONTEST - ANSWER-
Flushing, Dizziness, Headache, Hypotension
For a patient receiving IV nitroglycerin, what are the
priority nursing interventions? (Select all that apply.)
(Chapter #23) - ANSWER-Monitor blood pressure, Assess
for worsening chest pain, Check the heart rate
A pediatric patient weighing 66 lb is prescribed digoxin 12
mcg/kg in 3 evenly divided doses a day. How much will the
nurse administer per dose? (Chapter #24) - ANSWER-120
mcg
(To identify the dosage: 66 lb divided by 2.2 = 30 kg × 12
mcg/kg = 360 mcg/3 doses = 120 mcg/dose.)
The nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.25 mg
intravenous push to a patient. Which is an expected
patient outcome related to the administration of digoxin?
(Chapter #24) - ANSWER-Decrease in the heart rate
NR 293 EXAM 2 / NR 293 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||VERIFIED
EXAM!! (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
(CHAMBERLAINE COLLEGE OF NURSING)||NEWEST
EXAM!!!
The patient asks the nurse, "What is the best way to store
sublingual nitroglycerin when I travel?" What is the
appropriate response by the nurse? (Chapter #23) -
ANSWER-"It's best to keep it in its original container away
from heat and light."
The nurse is teaching treatment of acute chest pain for a
patient prescribed nitroglycerin sublingual tablets. Which
instructions would the nurse include? (Chapter #23) -
ANSWER-Sit or lie down before taking medication.
The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a patient
with a new prescription for nitroglycerin sublingual tablets.
Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding
of the nurse's discharge instructions about this
medication? (Chapter #23) - ANSWER-"I will keep my
nitroglycerin tablets in their original glass container."
A patient who is taking nitroglycerin sublingual tablets is
complaining of flushing and headaches. What is the
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nurse's best response? (Chapter #23)PROBSONTEST -
ANSWER-"These are the most common adverse effects of
nitroglycerin. They should subside with continued use of
nitroglycerin."
When applying nitroglycerin ointment, the nurse would
perform which action? (Chapter #23) - ANSWER-Apply the
ointment to a nonhairy part of the upper torso.
A patient receiving IV nitroglycerin at 20 mcg/min and now
complains of dizziness. Nursing assessment reveals a
blood pressure of 85/40 mm Hg, heart rate of 110
beats/min, and respiratory rate of 16 breaths/min. What is
the priority nursing action? (Chapter #23) - ANSWER-
Decrease the IV nitroglycerin by 10 mcg/min.
It is most important for the nurse to instruct a patient
prescribed nitroglycerin to avoid which substance?
(Chapter #23)KEEPINMINDFORTEST - ANSWER-Erectile
dysfunction drugs
When caring for a patient with angina pectoris, the nurse
would question a prescription for a noncardioselective
beta blocker in a patient with which pre-existing condition?
(Chapter #23) - ANSWER-Bronchial asthma
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The nurse understands that a patient receiving
nitroglycerin would be monitored for which common
adverse effects associated with this medication? (Select
all that apply.) (Chapter #23)PROBSONTEST - ANSWER-
Flushing, Dizziness, Headache, Hypotension
For a patient receiving IV nitroglycerin, what are the
priority nursing interventions? (Select all that apply.)
(Chapter #23) - ANSWER-Monitor blood pressure, Assess
for worsening chest pain, Check the heart rate
A pediatric patient weighing 66 lb is prescribed digoxin 12
mcg/kg in 3 evenly divided doses a day. How much will the
nurse administer per dose? (Chapter #24) - ANSWER-120
mcg
(To identify the dosage: 66 lb divided by 2.2 = 30 kg × 12
mcg/kg = 360 mcg/3 doses = 120 mcg/dose.)
The nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.25 mg
intravenous push to a patient. Which is an expected
patient outcome related to the administration of digoxin?
(Chapter #24) - ANSWER-Decrease in the heart rate
