NUR 340 L - quiz 1
Which of the following statements, if made by a patient receiving orlistat (Xenical),
would indicate a need for further teaching?
"Unpleasant gas and oily bowel movements that are difficult to control may occur."
"This drug may help reduce my bad cholesterol and increase my good cholesterol."
"Limiting the fat in my diet will decrease unpleasant adverse effects."
"I will be able to eat less because this drug will decrease my appetite." - answerD
While planning care for obese patients, two nurses are comparing the differences
between orlistat (Xenical) and appetite suppressants. Which of the following statements
best demonstrates how orlistat is different from appetite suppressing drugs? "Orlistat
acts to
increase serotonin levels and improve mood."
suppress the appetite center in the brain."
increase the metabolism to help burn calories."
reduce fat absorption in the intestines." - answerD
A patient is 2 days postoperative for a hip replacement, and has limited mobility. The
patient complains of pleuritic chest pain, shortness of breath, and hemoptysis, and the
oxygen saturation level is 84%. The nurse should anticipate administration of
___________, for the signs and symptoms of ____________.
hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL); pulmonary edema
tissue plasminogen activator (tPA); myocardial infarction
furosemide (Lasix); right-sided heart failure
heparin; pulmonary embolus - answerD
The nurse determines that a patient is experiencing the therapeutic effect of a
continuous heparin drip when which of the following lab test results is noted?
INR is 3.
, aPTT is 65 seconds.
platelets are 90,000/mm3.
PT is 12 seconds. - answerB
A nurse suspects that one of the patients she is caring for exhibits symptoms of
baclofen (Lioresal) overdose. The patient is unresponsive. What should the nurse"s
initial action be?
Administer the antidote to baclofen.
Administer diazepam to relax the body.
Obtain an electrocardiogram.
Prepare to support respirations. - answerD
A patient who has been receiving heparin tells the nurse that she thinks she could be
pregnant. The nurse will
withhold the heparin until the pregnancy can be confirmed.
withhold the heparin and request an order for protamine sulfate.
administer the heparin as ordered and notify the prescriber of the possible pregnancy.
withhold the heparin. - answerC
The nurse is teaching a pre- surgery class about Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and
vitamins. Of the following vitamins, which one is taken specifically to decrease the risk
of chronic anemia?
D
A
K
B12 - answerD
A nurse is providing patient education for a patient who is to gradually discontinue
baclofen (Lioresal). The nurse advises the patient to avoid abrupt discontinuation of the
medication to prevent which adverse effect?
Which of the following statements, if made by a patient receiving orlistat (Xenical),
would indicate a need for further teaching?
"Unpleasant gas and oily bowel movements that are difficult to control may occur."
"This drug may help reduce my bad cholesterol and increase my good cholesterol."
"Limiting the fat in my diet will decrease unpleasant adverse effects."
"I will be able to eat less because this drug will decrease my appetite." - answerD
While planning care for obese patients, two nurses are comparing the differences
between orlistat (Xenical) and appetite suppressants. Which of the following statements
best demonstrates how orlistat is different from appetite suppressing drugs? "Orlistat
acts to
increase serotonin levels and improve mood."
suppress the appetite center in the brain."
increase the metabolism to help burn calories."
reduce fat absorption in the intestines." - answerD
A patient is 2 days postoperative for a hip replacement, and has limited mobility. The
patient complains of pleuritic chest pain, shortness of breath, and hemoptysis, and the
oxygen saturation level is 84%. The nurse should anticipate administration of
___________, for the signs and symptoms of ____________.
hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL); pulmonary edema
tissue plasminogen activator (tPA); myocardial infarction
furosemide (Lasix); right-sided heart failure
heparin; pulmonary embolus - answerD
The nurse determines that a patient is experiencing the therapeutic effect of a
continuous heparin drip when which of the following lab test results is noted?
INR is 3.
, aPTT is 65 seconds.
platelets are 90,000/mm3.
PT is 12 seconds. - answerB
A nurse suspects that one of the patients she is caring for exhibits symptoms of
baclofen (Lioresal) overdose. The patient is unresponsive. What should the nurse"s
initial action be?
Administer the antidote to baclofen.
Administer diazepam to relax the body.
Obtain an electrocardiogram.
Prepare to support respirations. - answerD
A patient who has been receiving heparin tells the nurse that she thinks she could be
pregnant. The nurse will
withhold the heparin until the pregnancy can be confirmed.
withhold the heparin and request an order for protamine sulfate.
administer the heparin as ordered and notify the prescriber of the possible pregnancy.
withhold the heparin. - answerC
The nurse is teaching a pre- surgery class about Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and
vitamins. Of the following vitamins, which one is taken specifically to decrease the risk
of chronic anemia?
D
A
K
B12 - answerD
A nurse is providing patient education for a patient who is to gradually discontinue
baclofen (Lioresal). The nurse advises the patient to avoid abrupt discontinuation of the
medication to prevent which adverse effect?
