NUR 180 EXAM 2 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS
A nurse is assessing the client with left-sided heart failure. The client states that he
needs to use three pillows under the head and chest at night to be able to breathe
comfortably while sleeping. The nurse documents that the client is experiencing:
a) orthopnea
b) dyspnea at rest
c) dyspnea on exertion
d) paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea - Answers - a) orthopnea
Lisinopril (Prinivil) is part of the treatment regimen for a client with HF. The nurse
monitors the client for which electrolyte imbalance of this drug?
a) Hyponatremia
b) Hyperkalemia
c) Hypokalemia
d) Hypernatremia - Answers - b) Hyperkalemia
The nurse obtains all of the following information about a 65-year-old patient in the
clinic. When developing a plan to decrease stroke risk, which risk factor is most
important for the nurse to address?
a. The patient smokes a pack of cigarettes daily.
b. The patient's blood pressure (BP) is chronically between 150/80 to 170/90 mm Hg.
c. The patient works at a desk and relaxes by watching television.
d. The patient is 25 pounds above the ideal weight. - Answers - a. The patient smokes a
pack of cigarettes daily.
With peripheral arterial insufficiency, leg pain during rest can be reduced by:
- Elevating the limb above heart level
- Lowering the limb so it is dependent
- Massaging the limb after application of cold compresses
- Placing the limb in a plane horizontal to the body - Answers - - Lowering the limb so it
is dependent
When caring for a patient who has started anticoagulant therapy with warfarin
(Coumadin), the nurse knows not to expect therapeutic benefits for:
- At least 12 hours
- The first 24 hours
- 2-3 days
- 1 week - Answers - - 2-3 days
The healthcare provider understands that the teaching has been successful when the
patient verbalizes the following regarding influenza vaccination:
VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS
A nurse is assessing the client with left-sided heart failure. The client states that he
needs to use three pillows under the head and chest at night to be able to breathe
comfortably while sleeping. The nurse documents that the client is experiencing:
a) orthopnea
b) dyspnea at rest
c) dyspnea on exertion
d) paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea - Answers - a) orthopnea
Lisinopril (Prinivil) is part of the treatment regimen for a client with HF. The nurse
monitors the client for which electrolyte imbalance of this drug?
a) Hyponatremia
b) Hyperkalemia
c) Hypokalemia
d) Hypernatremia - Answers - b) Hyperkalemia
The nurse obtains all of the following information about a 65-year-old patient in the
clinic. When developing a plan to decrease stroke risk, which risk factor is most
important for the nurse to address?
a. The patient smokes a pack of cigarettes daily.
b. The patient's blood pressure (BP) is chronically between 150/80 to 170/90 mm Hg.
c. The patient works at a desk and relaxes by watching television.
d. The patient is 25 pounds above the ideal weight. - Answers - a. The patient smokes a
pack of cigarettes daily.
With peripheral arterial insufficiency, leg pain during rest can be reduced by:
- Elevating the limb above heart level
- Lowering the limb so it is dependent
- Massaging the limb after application of cold compresses
- Placing the limb in a plane horizontal to the body - Answers - - Lowering the limb so it
is dependent
When caring for a patient who has started anticoagulant therapy with warfarin
(Coumadin), the nurse knows not to expect therapeutic benefits for:
- At least 12 hours
- The first 24 hours
- 2-3 days
- 1 week - Answers - - 2-3 days
The healthcare provider understands that the teaching has been successful when the
patient verbalizes the following regarding influenza vaccination:
