Heart Failure 2026 Exam
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A patient is prescribed a medication that suppresses the sinoatrial (SA)
node and changes electrical conductivity in the atrioventricular (AV) node
to slow the heart rate.
For which medication should the nurse prepare teaching? - ANSWER
✔✔Digoxin
, The nurse teaches a patient prescribed digoxin how to measure the
peripheral pulse.
Which heart rate range should indicate to the nurse that the patient
understands when to take the medication? - ANSWER ✔✔60 to 100
beats/min
When caring for a patient with heart failure, the nurse notices peripheral
edema and alerts the healthcare provider.
Which medication should the nurse expect to be prescribed? -
ANSWER ✔✔Diuretic
The nurse is reviewing a patient's serum digoxin level.
At which level should the nurse expect to hold this medication and notify
the healthcare provider? - ANSWER ✔✔2.0 ng/mL
Which statement should the nurse use to describe heart failure to a
patient? - ANSWER ✔✔"The heart is unable to pump enough blood
to keep up with the metabolic demands of the body."
A patient with pulmonary congestion is prescribed a diuretic.