NUR 187 WK 5-8 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
After teaching a patient about the action of spironolactone, the nurse determines
that the teaching was successful when the patient states:
"I need to make sure I don't eat too many high potassium foods."
The client with a 10-year history of hypertension would like to know what effect
the condition has on the heart. What is the nurse’s best response?
Myocardium hypertrophy
The nurse notes a decreased red blood cell (RBC) count, decreased hemoglobin
and hematocrit, as well as a decreased mean corpuscular volume. This could be
attributable to a decrease in secretion of what hormone?
Erythropoietin
A client taking a calcium channel blocker is seen in the clinic and receives a
diagnosis of drug toxicity. When collecting the nursing history, consumption of
what product would indicate the likely cause of this drug toxicity?
grapefruit juice with meals
The physician is considering prescribing a beta blocker for a patient who is
experiencing angina. For which condition should the patient be assessed before
the physician orders the medication?
All the Above
, The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing elevated intracranial pressure
following neurosurgery. The health care provider orders an osmotic diuretic to
reduce pressure. Which medication would the nurse expect to be ordered?
Mannitol
A client with moderately elevated lipid levels requests immediate
pharmacotherapy for dyslipidemia. The nurse explains that a period of intensive
diet therapy and lifestyle modification will be utilized before drug therapy is
considered based on what rationale?
Therapeutic lifestyle changes are the preferred method for lowering blood lipids.
A nurse is caring for a 66-year-old female client who is receiving digoxin. When
preparing to administer a dose, the nurse observes that the client's apical pulse
rate is 55 bpm. What is the appropriate action to take?
Omit the dose and contact the health care provider.
A 59-year-old client is on warfarin therapy. On follow-up visits to the clinic, the
nurse will assess the client's:
intake of vitamin K.
When describing the possible adverse effects associated with nitroglycerin, what
would the nurse include?
Dizziness
During a general health assessment, a client indicates taking thyroid medication
to increase weight loss. What statement should be the basis of the nurse's
response?
COMPLETE VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
After teaching a patient about the action of spironolactone, the nurse determines
that the teaching was successful when the patient states:
"I need to make sure I don't eat too many high potassium foods."
The client with a 10-year history of hypertension would like to know what effect
the condition has on the heart. What is the nurse’s best response?
Myocardium hypertrophy
The nurse notes a decreased red blood cell (RBC) count, decreased hemoglobin
and hematocrit, as well as a decreased mean corpuscular volume. This could be
attributable to a decrease in secretion of what hormone?
Erythropoietin
A client taking a calcium channel blocker is seen in the clinic and receives a
diagnosis of drug toxicity. When collecting the nursing history, consumption of
what product would indicate the likely cause of this drug toxicity?
grapefruit juice with meals
The physician is considering prescribing a beta blocker for a patient who is
experiencing angina. For which condition should the patient be assessed before
the physician orders the medication?
All the Above
, The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing elevated intracranial pressure
following neurosurgery. The health care provider orders an osmotic diuretic to
reduce pressure. Which medication would the nurse expect to be ordered?
Mannitol
A client with moderately elevated lipid levels requests immediate
pharmacotherapy for dyslipidemia. The nurse explains that a period of intensive
diet therapy and lifestyle modification will be utilized before drug therapy is
considered based on what rationale?
Therapeutic lifestyle changes are the preferred method for lowering blood lipids.
A nurse is caring for a 66-year-old female client who is receiving digoxin. When
preparing to administer a dose, the nurse observes that the client's apical pulse
rate is 55 bpm. What is the appropriate action to take?
Omit the dose and contact the health care provider.
A 59-year-old client is on warfarin therapy. On follow-up visits to the clinic, the
nurse will assess the client's:
intake of vitamin K.
When describing the possible adverse effects associated with nitroglycerin, what
would the nurse include?
Dizziness
During a general health assessment, a client indicates taking thyroid medication
to increase weight loss. What statement should be the basis of the nurse's
response?
