NUR600 – Module 3 Exam
1. A nonresponsive patient in ventricular fibrillation has received multiple appropriate
defibrillations, and epinephrine 1 mg V trich. Which antiarrhythmic drug can be
used next? Cordarone (Amiodarone)
2. The nurse evaluates an improvement in the patient's heart failure (HF) status
based on what assessment finding? Using fewer pillows to sleep
3. Which medication is commonly used for anticoagulation in patients with
mechanical heart valves? Warfarin
4. Select the disabilities that may occur for vitamin B 12 deficiency anemia that is not
treated appropriately. All of the options
5. Which medication is commonly prescribed for the treatment of hypertension?
Lisinopril
6. A 49-year-old patient has been diagnosed with Angina. He is prescribed
Transdermal-Nitro. He is prescribed 10mg patches, the NP should observe the
patient for what adverse effects? Headache
7. Select the hemoglobin or hematocrit normal range for a 37-year-old male patient.
Hematocrit 44%
8. Select the target hemoglobin concentration for chronic kidney disease patients
receiving epoetin Alfa and darbepoetin Alfa. 11g/dL
9. What is the first-line treatment for acute coronary syndrome? Aspirin
10. An older adult patient who is taking metformin (Glucophage) has just been
seen in the clinic. The NP has ordered metoprolol (Toprol) for angina. What
assessment data should the NP monitor due to this drug combination? Blood
glucose
11. AF is a 63-year-old woman with HF (NYHA class I) receiving furosemide 40
mg twice daily, lisinopril 10 mg day metprool XI. 50 mg daily, digoxin 0.125 mg
daily, and spironolactone 25 mg daily. During her routine clinic visit today,
pertinent fndings include: BP 120/80 mm Hg, HR 70 bpm, RR 14 rpm, K+ 5.1
mmol/L, BUN 35 mg/dL, creatinine 1.2 mg/dL (baseline), and SDC 0.7 ng/mL Which
of the following is the most appropriate change to optimize A medical regimen?
Increase β-blocker dose.
12. When the NP prescribes heparin, he/she will understand that the drug will
have what action on the patient's body? Blocks the formation of thrombin.
13. The NP prescribed ranolazine. The patient asks why this drug is different
from the beta-blocker that he is currently taking. What is the nurse's best
response? "The drug decreases calcium overload"
1. A nonresponsive patient in ventricular fibrillation has received multiple appropriate
defibrillations, and epinephrine 1 mg V trich. Which antiarrhythmic drug can be
used next? Cordarone (Amiodarone)
2. The nurse evaluates an improvement in the patient's heart failure (HF) status
based on what assessment finding? Using fewer pillows to sleep
3. Which medication is commonly used for anticoagulation in patients with
mechanical heart valves? Warfarin
4. Select the disabilities that may occur for vitamin B 12 deficiency anemia that is not
treated appropriately. All of the options
5. Which medication is commonly prescribed for the treatment of hypertension?
Lisinopril
6. A 49-year-old patient has been diagnosed with Angina. He is prescribed
Transdermal-Nitro. He is prescribed 10mg patches, the NP should observe the
patient for what adverse effects? Headache
7. Select the hemoglobin or hematocrit normal range for a 37-year-old male patient.
Hematocrit 44%
8. Select the target hemoglobin concentration for chronic kidney disease patients
receiving epoetin Alfa and darbepoetin Alfa. 11g/dL
9. What is the first-line treatment for acute coronary syndrome? Aspirin
10. An older adult patient who is taking metformin (Glucophage) has just been
seen in the clinic. The NP has ordered metoprolol (Toprol) for angina. What
assessment data should the NP monitor due to this drug combination? Blood
glucose
11. AF is a 63-year-old woman with HF (NYHA class I) receiving furosemide 40
mg twice daily, lisinopril 10 mg day metprool XI. 50 mg daily, digoxin 0.125 mg
daily, and spironolactone 25 mg daily. During her routine clinic visit today,
pertinent fndings include: BP 120/80 mm Hg, HR 70 bpm, RR 14 rpm, K+ 5.1
mmol/L, BUN 35 mg/dL, creatinine 1.2 mg/dL (baseline), and SDC 0.7 ng/mL Which
of the following is the most appropriate change to optimize A medical regimen?
Increase β-blocker dose.
12. When the NP prescribes heparin, he/she will understand that the drug will
have what action on the patient's body? Blocks the formation of thrombin.
13. The NP prescribed ranolazine. The patient asks why this drug is different
from the beta-blocker that he is currently taking. What is the nurse's best
response? "The drug decreases calcium overload"
