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96 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 96
A continuous drip of a medication is ordered at a rate of 2 mg/min. The standard mixture of this
medication to yield a final concentration of 2 mg/mL is 1 g of the medication in 500mL of IV fluid.
At what rate in milliliters per hour should the IV pump be set?
60 mL/hr
90 ml/hr
120 ml/hr
30 ml/hr
Term 2 of 96
The single most important laboratory test in a patient who appears to be intoxicated with
ethanol-
glycogen
starch
insulin
glucose
,Term 3 of 96
A patient has cardiomyopathy and is unstable. You understand that the treatment goal is to
improve contractility, reduce preload, and reduce afterload. You anticipate that medication
management will include starting:
cardiac tamponade.
dobutamine and nitroprusside infusions.
dobutamine and nitroprusside infusions
diabetes mellitus.
Definition 4 of 96
15 - 20 min
The reason that aspirin in high analgesic doses is usually avoided in the treatment of
patients with gout-
The type of antidepressant that can block the reuptake of dopamine when prescribed at
higher doses
The length of time the patient should be encouraged to retain a bisacodyl rectal
suppository to relieve constipation
The nurse is assigned to a patient with acute adrenal insufficiency (addisonian crisis). the
practitioner orders the steroids to be discontinued quickly. the nurse knows to question the
order because:
Definition 5 of 96
Beginning of QRS to end of T-wave- less than ó of preceding R-R interval- <.4, prolongation leads
to torsades
evaluation of patient understanding of instructions given regarding digoxin administration
The action of dexamethasone when given to patients with thyroid storm
Risk factors that may lead to the development of atrial fibrillation-
Evaluation of the comprehension of instructions given to a new nurse regarding the QT
interval on an ECG strip-
,Term 6 of 96
Acute pericarditis is most commonly associated with:
diabetes mellitus.
cardiac output.
renal failure.
congestive heart failure.
Term 7 of 96
The nurse assesses a patient's chest tube drainage 2 hours following thoracic surgery. The total
drainage in the system is 200 mL. The nurse knows that:
this is a normal amount of drainage
this suggests the patient is dehydrated
this is an excessive amount of drainage
this indicates a blockage in the tube
Term 8 of 96
The nurse is assigned a patient who is experiencing chest pain resulting from coronary artery
spasms while at rest. The nurse quickly realizes that the patient is suffering from:
immobilize his head.
congestive heart failure.
(bolus)
variant (Prinzmetal's) angina.
, Term 9 of 96
A continuous drip of a medication is ordered at a rate of 2 mg/min. The standard mixture of this
medication to yield a final concentration of 2 mg/mL is 1 g of the medication in 500 mL of IV fluid.
At what rate in milliliters per hour should the IV pump be set?
15 ml/hr
1.4 ml
60 mL/hr
3 ml/kg/hr
Definition 10 of 96
HTN, MI, DAD, Congenital, Thyroid, drugs, abn heart valves, SSS, Pulmonary disease, viral
infection, stress, OSA
Risk factors that may lead to the development of atrial fibrillation-
The action of dexamethasone when given to patients with thyroid storm
Clinical presentation of right-sided heart failure
key features of infective endocarditis
Term 11 of 96
most common cardiac valve dysfunction in the United States, often
considered a disease of "wear and tear"-
aortic
mitral
tricuspid
pulmonic
96 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 96
A continuous drip of a medication is ordered at a rate of 2 mg/min. The standard mixture of this
medication to yield a final concentration of 2 mg/mL is 1 g of the medication in 500mL of IV fluid.
At what rate in milliliters per hour should the IV pump be set?
60 mL/hr
90 ml/hr
120 ml/hr
30 ml/hr
Term 2 of 96
The single most important laboratory test in a patient who appears to be intoxicated with
ethanol-
glycogen
starch
insulin
glucose
,Term 3 of 96
A patient has cardiomyopathy and is unstable. You understand that the treatment goal is to
improve contractility, reduce preload, and reduce afterload. You anticipate that medication
management will include starting:
cardiac tamponade.
dobutamine and nitroprusside infusions.
dobutamine and nitroprusside infusions
diabetes mellitus.
Definition 4 of 96
15 - 20 min
The reason that aspirin in high analgesic doses is usually avoided in the treatment of
patients with gout-
The type of antidepressant that can block the reuptake of dopamine when prescribed at
higher doses
The length of time the patient should be encouraged to retain a bisacodyl rectal
suppository to relieve constipation
The nurse is assigned to a patient with acute adrenal insufficiency (addisonian crisis). the
practitioner orders the steroids to be discontinued quickly. the nurse knows to question the
order because:
Definition 5 of 96
Beginning of QRS to end of T-wave- less than ó of preceding R-R interval- <.4, prolongation leads
to torsades
evaluation of patient understanding of instructions given regarding digoxin administration
The action of dexamethasone when given to patients with thyroid storm
Risk factors that may lead to the development of atrial fibrillation-
Evaluation of the comprehension of instructions given to a new nurse regarding the QT
interval on an ECG strip-
,Term 6 of 96
Acute pericarditis is most commonly associated with:
diabetes mellitus.
cardiac output.
renal failure.
congestive heart failure.
Term 7 of 96
The nurse assesses a patient's chest tube drainage 2 hours following thoracic surgery. The total
drainage in the system is 200 mL. The nurse knows that:
this is a normal amount of drainage
this suggests the patient is dehydrated
this is an excessive amount of drainage
this indicates a blockage in the tube
Term 8 of 96
The nurse is assigned a patient who is experiencing chest pain resulting from coronary artery
spasms while at rest. The nurse quickly realizes that the patient is suffering from:
immobilize his head.
congestive heart failure.
(bolus)
variant (Prinzmetal's) angina.
, Term 9 of 96
A continuous drip of a medication is ordered at a rate of 2 mg/min. The standard mixture of this
medication to yield a final concentration of 2 mg/mL is 1 g of the medication in 500 mL of IV fluid.
At what rate in milliliters per hour should the IV pump be set?
15 ml/hr
1.4 ml
60 mL/hr
3 ml/kg/hr
Definition 10 of 96
HTN, MI, DAD, Congenital, Thyroid, drugs, abn heart valves, SSS, Pulmonary disease, viral
infection, stress, OSA
Risk factors that may lead to the development of atrial fibrillation-
The action of dexamethasone when given to patients with thyroid storm
Clinical presentation of right-sided heart failure
key features of infective endocarditis
Term 11 of 96
most common cardiac valve dysfunction in the United States, often
considered a disease of "wear and tear"-
aortic
mitral
tricuspid
pulmonic
