NUR 242 Exam 3 Questions with
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1. conventional medicine - ANSWER Predominately practiced by medical
doctors (MD), doctors of osteopathy (DO), RNs, psychologists, physical
therapists, and other health care professionals during what would be
considered regular courses of treatment
2. List 5 alternative names for conventional medicine: - ANSWER -
mainstream medicine
- western medicine
- biomedicine
- allopathic medicine
- orthodox medicine
3. An older client with a history of congestive heart failure expresses concern
about potential exposure to tuberculosis (TB) from his or her roommate at
the extended care facility. The roommate coughs a great deal and sometimes
spits up blood. Which is the primary reason that the nurse pursues more
information about the roommate? - ANSWER TB adversely affects older
adults with chronic illness
4. When the clinic nurse is teaching a group of clients with heart failure (HF)
about dietary interventions to prevent fluid overload, which topic will be
included? - ANSWER Use of fresh or frozen vegetables instead of canned
ones / low sodium
,5. The client with congestive heart failure is receiving furosemide 80 mg once
daily. Which data collection assessment would be performed to evaluate
medication effectiveness? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses
may be correct. - ANSWER Daily weight
Intake and output
Monitor for edema
Daily pulse oximetry
Auscultate breath sounds
6. Which assessment finding of a client with heart failure would prompt the
nurse to contact the health care provider? Select all that apply. One, some, or
all responses may be correct. - ANSWER Fatigue
Orthopnea
Pitting edema
Dry hacking cough
4-pound weight gain
7. The nurse provides discharge teaching to a client who has received
prescriptions for digoxin, furosemide, and a 2-g sodium diet. Which
statement from the client indicates that further teaching is needed? -
ANSWER I can use a little table salt on my food as long as I do not use it
when cooking food
8. An infant with congenital heart disease is prescribed digoxin and furosemide
upon discharge. Which sign would the nurse instruct the parents to be alert
for? - ANSWER Difficulty feeding with vomiting
9. A client, who is currently taking digoxin 0.125 mg in the morning and
alprazolam 0.5 mg twice a day, is prescribed donepezil 5 mg daily for early
dementia of the Alzheimer type. Which instruction would the nurse include
, when teaching the client's spouse about medication administration? -
ANSWER Prefill a weekly medication box with the medications for the
client to self-administer."
10.The nurse is monitoring a 6-year-old child for toxicity precipitated by
digoxin. Which sign of digoxin toxicity would the nurse monitor for? -
ANSWER Vomiting
11.The clinic nurse receives a call from the mother of an infant prescribed
digoxin. The mother reports she forgot whether she gave the morning dose
of digoxin. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate? - ANSWER
Skip this dose and give it at the next prescribed time.
12.The nurse teaches the parents of a 4-year-old child about the administration
of digoxin elixir twice a day. Which statement indicates to the nurse the
parents need further teaching? - ANSWER "We should give the digoxin
twice a day, at breakfast and dinner
13.Which lifestyle advice does the nurse give to a client when oral digoxin
therapy is initiated? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be
correct. - ANSWER Bran can decrease digoxin absorption.
Digoxin should not be taken with hawthorn supplements.
Ginseng may cause a dangerous increase in digoxin levels in the blood.
Medications that lower serum potassium or magnesium can cause digoxin
toxicity.
14.According to developmental norms for a 5-year-old child, the nurse would
hold digoxin if an apical heart rate falls below which number? - ANSWER
70 beats/min
, 15.A health care provider prescribes digoxin for a client. The nurse teaches the
client to be alert for which common early indication of acute digoxin
toxicity? - ANSWER Vomiting
16.When teaching a client about digoxin, which symptom will the nurse include
as a reason to withhold the digoxin? - ANSWER yellow vision
17.Which clinical finding indicates that a client taking digoxin may have
developed digoxin toxicity? - ANSWER Cardiac dysrhythmias
18.A client has been receiving digoxin. The client calls the clinic and complains
of "yellow vision." Which response would the nurse provide - ANSWER
"The medication may need to be discontinued. Come to the clinic this
afternoon."
19.Digoxin is prescribed for a client. Which therapeutic effect of digoxin would
the nurse expect? - ANSWER Increased contractile force of the
myocardium
20.A client who has been diagnosed with a myocardial infarction receives
digoxin, fluoxetine, morphine, and docusate sodium. Which medication
would the nurse identify as a risk factor for straining due to constipation? -
ANSWER Morphine
21.Which action would the nurse take first when a client with heart failure has
an episode of paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND)? - ANSWER Assist the
client to sit on the edge of the bed
100% Correct Answers (Guarantee
Pass)
1. conventional medicine - ANSWER Predominately practiced by medical
doctors (MD), doctors of osteopathy (DO), RNs, psychologists, physical
therapists, and other health care professionals during what would be
considered regular courses of treatment
2. List 5 alternative names for conventional medicine: - ANSWER -
mainstream medicine
- western medicine
- biomedicine
- allopathic medicine
- orthodox medicine
3. An older client with a history of congestive heart failure expresses concern
about potential exposure to tuberculosis (TB) from his or her roommate at
the extended care facility. The roommate coughs a great deal and sometimes
spits up blood. Which is the primary reason that the nurse pursues more
information about the roommate? - ANSWER TB adversely affects older
adults with chronic illness
4. When the clinic nurse is teaching a group of clients with heart failure (HF)
about dietary interventions to prevent fluid overload, which topic will be
included? - ANSWER Use of fresh or frozen vegetables instead of canned
ones / low sodium
,5. The client with congestive heart failure is receiving furosemide 80 mg once
daily. Which data collection assessment would be performed to evaluate
medication effectiveness? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses
may be correct. - ANSWER Daily weight
Intake and output
Monitor for edema
Daily pulse oximetry
Auscultate breath sounds
6. Which assessment finding of a client with heart failure would prompt the
nurse to contact the health care provider? Select all that apply. One, some, or
all responses may be correct. - ANSWER Fatigue
Orthopnea
Pitting edema
Dry hacking cough
4-pound weight gain
7. The nurse provides discharge teaching to a client who has received
prescriptions for digoxin, furosemide, and a 2-g sodium diet. Which
statement from the client indicates that further teaching is needed? -
ANSWER I can use a little table salt on my food as long as I do not use it
when cooking food
8. An infant with congenital heart disease is prescribed digoxin and furosemide
upon discharge. Which sign would the nurse instruct the parents to be alert
for? - ANSWER Difficulty feeding with vomiting
9. A client, who is currently taking digoxin 0.125 mg in the morning and
alprazolam 0.5 mg twice a day, is prescribed donepezil 5 mg daily for early
dementia of the Alzheimer type. Which instruction would the nurse include
, when teaching the client's spouse about medication administration? -
ANSWER Prefill a weekly medication box with the medications for the
client to self-administer."
10.The nurse is monitoring a 6-year-old child for toxicity precipitated by
digoxin. Which sign of digoxin toxicity would the nurse monitor for? -
ANSWER Vomiting
11.The clinic nurse receives a call from the mother of an infant prescribed
digoxin. The mother reports she forgot whether she gave the morning dose
of digoxin. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate? - ANSWER
Skip this dose and give it at the next prescribed time.
12.The nurse teaches the parents of a 4-year-old child about the administration
of digoxin elixir twice a day. Which statement indicates to the nurse the
parents need further teaching? - ANSWER "We should give the digoxin
twice a day, at breakfast and dinner
13.Which lifestyle advice does the nurse give to a client when oral digoxin
therapy is initiated? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be
correct. - ANSWER Bran can decrease digoxin absorption.
Digoxin should not be taken with hawthorn supplements.
Ginseng may cause a dangerous increase in digoxin levels in the blood.
Medications that lower serum potassium or magnesium can cause digoxin
toxicity.
14.According to developmental norms for a 5-year-old child, the nurse would
hold digoxin if an apical heart rate falls below which number? - ANSWER
70 beats/min
, 15.A health care provider prescribes digoxin for a client. The nurse teaches the
client to be alert for which common early indication of acute digoxin
toxicity? - ANSWER Vomiting
16.When teaching a client about digoxin, which symptom will the nurse include
as a reason to withhold the digoxin? - ANSWER yellow vision
17.Which clinical finding indicates that a client taking digoxin may have
developed digoxin toxicity? - ANSWER Cardiac dysrhythmias
18.A client has been receiving digoxin. The client calls the clinic and complains
of "yellow vision." Which response would the nurse provide - ANSWER
"The medication may need to be discontinued. Come to the clinic this
afternoon."
19.Digoxin is prescribed for a client. Which therapeutic effect of digoxin would
the nurse expect? - ANSWER Increased contractile force of the
myocardium
20.A client who has been diagnosed with a myocardial infarction receives
digoxin, fluoxetine, morphine, and docusate sodium. Which medication
would the nurse identify as a risk factor for straining due to constipation? -
ANSWER Morphine
21.Which action would the nurse take first when a client with heart failure has
an episode of paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND)? - ANSWER Assist the
client to sit on the edge of the bed
