HEART FAILURE NCLEX EXAM 3 LATEST
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Serum potassium level of 3.0 mEq/L.
Rationale: Normal serum potassium level is 3.5-5.0 mEq/L. Hypokalemia
may predispose the client to digitalis toxicity. The other lab values are WNL.
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for digoxin
(Lanoxin) Which of the following may indicate dig toxicity & should be reported to
the provider?
1. Fatigue
1
2. constipation
3. Anorexia
4. Rash
5. Diplopia
, The client is prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin) for treatment of HR. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates the need for further teaching by the
nurse?
2
"I should not get short of breath anymore."
"This drug will help my heart muscle pump less."
"I may notice my heart rate decrease."
"I may feel tired during early treatment."
The nurse reviews lab studies of a client receiving digoxin (Lanoxin). Intervention by
the nurse is required if the results include a
Serum sodium level of 140 mEq/L.
Serum digoxin level of 1.2 ng/dL.
Serum potassium level of 3.0 mEq/L.
Hemoglobin 14.4 g/dL.
The client is prescribed a beta-blocker as adjunct therapy to treatment of heart
failure. The nurse recognizes that beta blockers act by
4 Increasing contractility and cardiac output.
Decreasing preload.
Slowing the heart and decreasing afterload.
Decreasing peripheral resistance
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VERSIONS (VERSION A, B AND C) 2024 ACTUAL
EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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Serum potassium level of 3.0 mEq/L.
Rationale: Normal serum potassium level is 3.5-5.0 mEq/L. Hypokalemia
may predispose the client to digitalis toxicity. The other lab values are WNL.
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for digoxin
(Lanoxin) Which of the following may indicate dig toxicity & should be reported to
the provider?
1. Fatigue
1
2. constipation
3. Anorexia
4. Rash
5. Diplopia
, The client is prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin) for treatment of HR. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates the need for further teaching by the
nurse?
2
"I should not get short of breath anymore."
"This drug will help my heart muscle pump less."
"I may notice my heart rate decrease."
"I may feel tired during early treatment."
The nurse reviews lab studies of a client receiving digoxin (Lanoxin). Intervention by
the nurse is required if the results include a
Serum sodium level of 140 mEq/L.
Serum digoxin level of 1.2 ng/dL.
Serum potassium level of 3.0 mEq/L.
Hemoglobin 14.4 g/dL.
The client is prescribed a beta-blocker as adjunct therapy to treatment of heart
failure. The nurse recognizes that beta blockers act by
4 Increasing contractility and cardiac output.
Decreasing preload.
Slowing the heart and decreasing afterload.
Decreasing peripheral resistance
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