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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A Anticipate that the patient will be placed on a lower-than-usual dose of the drug.
B Plan to monitor the patient’s respiratory status frequently while the patient is taking the drug.
C Notify the prescribing health care provider because this is a contraindication for the patient.
D Instruct the patient on how to monitor his or her own respiratory rate at home after discharge.
Question #2
A Induced peripheral vasodilation
B Induced peripheral vasoconstriction
C Reduced myocardial stimulation
D Reduced myocardial contractility
Question #3
A Listening for the patient’s apical pulse
B Taking the patient’s blood pressure while the patient is lying down
C Encouraging the patient to ambulate in the hallway
D Telling the patient to eat the chicken on the lunch tray before the pudding
Question #4
A Blood pressure 120/70 mm Hg
B Sodium level 140 mEq/mL
C Electrocardiogram changes
D Potassium level 4.1
Question #5
A Patient’s heart rate is 90 beats/min when ambulating.
B Patient reports no difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.
C Patient’s urine output is less than 240 mL in an 8-hour period.
D Patient’s blood pressure readings are systolic, 118 mm Hg and diastolic, 78 mm Hg.
Question #6
A Decreased activity of the beta-blocker drug
B Enhanced activity of the beta-blocker drug
C Masked signs of hypoglycemia
D Masked signs of hyperglycemia
Question #7
A Increased urinary flow
B Increased blood pressure
C Tachycardia
D Bronchodilation
Question #8
A Insomnia, Chest pain, Palpitations, Excessive agitation
B Insomnia, Chest pain, Palpitations, Heart rate 70 beats/min
C Insomnia, Heart rate 70 beats/min, Palpitations, Excessive agitation
D Heart rate 70 beats/min, Chest pain, Palpitations, Excessive agitation
Question #9
A Use caution while driving. Monitor blood pressure while on this medication. Dose adjustment may be needed for the older adult.
B Drowsiness is a sign of toxicity. Change positions quickly to avoid headache. Use caution while driving.
C Dose adjustment may be needed for the older adult. Drowsiness is a sign of toxicity. Change positions quickly to avoid headache.
D Monitor blood pressure while on this medication. Drowsiness is a sign of toxicity. Change positions quickly to avoid headache.
Question #10
A 3.2 mg
B 2.7 mg
C 4.1 mg
D 4.5 mg
Question #11
A Hypertensive episodes
B Shoulder pain
C Throbbing headaches
D Severe hypotension
Question #12
A Do not sit in saunas alone. Take hot showers instead of baths. Exercise during daylight hours between noon and 3 pm.
B Take hot showers instead of baths. Exercise during daylight hours between noon and 3 pm. Moderate alcohol intake.
C Take hot showers instead of baths. Avoid hot climates as much as possible. Exercise during daylight hours between noon and 3 pm.
D Moderate alcohol intake. Do not sit in saunas alone. Avoid hot climates as much as possible.
Question #13
A “If you take your pulse and it is less than 60, hold your medicine and call your health care provider for instructions.”
B “This medication may make you fatigued; increasing caffeine in your diet may help alleviate this problem.”
C “If you become dizzy, do not take your medication for 2 days and then restart on the third day.”
D “Increase intake of green leafy vegetables to prevent bleeding problems that can be caused by this medication.”
Question #14
A Norepinephrine
B Labetalol
C Doxazosin
D Phentolamine
Question #15
A “Have you been to the sauna in the past 24 hours?”
B “Do you have air conditioning in your home?”
C “How much have you had to drink today?”
D “What medications are you currently taking?”
Question #16
A Ask the patient if he has a history of any respiratory disease.
B Assess the patient’s lungs.
C Call the health care provider.
D Teach the patient about beta blockers.
Question #17
A Obtain a blood glucose level.
B Take apical pulse for 1 full minute.
C Check blood pressure in sitting and lying positions.
D Offer the patient a cup of orange juice.
Question #18
A BP 120/70, P 60, RR 16
B BP 90/50, P 110, RR 18
C BP 170/90, P 85, RR 18
D BP 150/85, P 90, RR 20
Question #19
A Terazosin
B Phentolamine
C Tamsulosin
D Phenoxybenzamine
Question #20
A Assess the heart rate before administration.
B Make sure the patient is on telemetry monitoring.
C Call the health care provider to request a different medication.
D Maintain the patient’s intake and output.
Question #21
A Refilling the patient’s water pitcher
B Choosing a 25-gauge, ¼-inch needle and a 1-mL syringe
C Selecting a 23-gauge, 1½-inch needle and a 3-mL syringe
D Obtaining a normal saline flush
Question #22
A Sildenafil
B Epinephrine
C Digoxin
D Insulin
Question #23
A Auscultate breath sounds.
B Administer activated charcoal.
C Check the patient’s blood pressure.
D Administer the vasopressor antidote.
Question #24
A Irregular apical pulse
B Wheezing bilaterally
C Pulse 62
D Bounding radial pulse
Question #25
A Hypertension
B Renal calculi
C Hypothyroidism
D Atrial fibrillation
Question #26
A A decreased resistance to urinary outflow
B A rapid heart rhythm
C Pulsating headaches on one side of the head
D Numbness of the nose, fingers, and ears in response to cold
Question #27
A “There’s no need to stop smoking while I’m on this medication.”
B “One glass of red wine with meals will not interfere with the medication.”
C “I should avoid drinking my morning coffee while taking this drug.”
D “I should limit my fluid intake while taking this medication.”
Question #28
A Normal saline for infusion
B Intravenous (IV) start kit
C Syringe for intramuscular injection
D Syringe for subcutaneous injection
Question #29
A Heart failure, Atrioventricular block, Tremor
B Tremor, Migraine, Hypertension
C Heart failure, Hypertension, Atrioventricular block
D Migraine, Heart failure, Atrioventricular block
Question #30
A Count the patient’s respiratory rate for 1 minute.
B Count the radial pulse for 1 full minute.
C Take the patient’s temperature by both the oral and axillary routes.
D Measure both supine and standing blood pressures.
Question #31
A “I’ll tell my health care provider if I feel tired in the evenings.”
B “I should report to urgent care if I feel dizzy when I stand up too fast.”
C “I will notify the health care provider if I gain 5 pounds in a week.”
D “I’ll call my health care provider if I lose more than 1 pound in a month.”
Question #32
A Wheat
B Espresso
C Green, leafy vegetables
D Red meat
Question #33
A Sitting at the bedside for 1 minute before standing
B Consuming two alcoholic beverages a day
C Beginning a daily exercise routine
D Taking medication for erectile dysfunction
Question #34
A Document this information and notify the nursing supervisor.
B Contact the prescribing health care provider.
C Take no action; this is an expected side effect.
D Monitor the patient closely for any additional symptoms.
Question #35
A Extravasation
B Anaphylaxis
C Overdosage
D Toxicity
Question #36
A Notify the patient’s health care provider.
B Teach the patient how to take her blood pressure.
C Inform the patient to carry a rescue inhaler at all times.
D Tell the patient to change positions slowly.
Question #37
A Sleep supine to prevent vomiting.
B Increase intake of fluids and fiber.
C Take aspirin for abdominal pain.
D Abdominal distention is likely.
Question #38
A An unexpected adverse reaction to the medication
B An allergic reaction to the medication
C An expected side effect of this group of medications
D An overdosage of the medication
Question #39
A Esmolol
B Propranolol
C Metoprolol
D Carvedilol
Question #40
A Sinus bradycardia, Cardiogenic shock, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
B Hypertension, Angina pectoris, Heart failure (HF)
C Angina pectoris, Cardiogenic shock, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
D Sinus bradycardia, Cardiogenic shock, Heart failure (HF)
Question #41
A Increased activity of the beta blocker
B Increased activity of the antacid
C Decreased activity of the antacid
D Decreased activity of the beta blocker
Question #42
A Increased beta-blocker activity
B Increased effect of the antacid
C Decreased effect of the antacid
D Decreased beta-blocker activity
Question #43
A Metoprolol
B Carvedilol
C Esmolol
D Propranolol
Question #44
A Enhanced effect of anticholinergics
B Reduced beta-blocker effect
C Prolonged neuromuscular blockade
D Increased blood glucose levels
Question #45
A Drug allergy
B Pregnancy
C Raynaud’s disease
D Heart failure
Question #46
A 2.5 to 4 hours
B 6 to 20 hours
C 3 to 6 hours
D 2 to 4 hours
Question #47
A Should not be withdrawn abruptly but tapered over 1 to 2 weeks
B May cause tachycardia
C Accelerated recovery from hypoglycemia in patients with type 1 diabetes
D May cause diarrhea
Question #48
A Nonselective beta-blockers
B Alpha-blockers
C Cardioselective beta1-blockers
D Beta2-blockers
Question #49
A Intravenous
B Oral
C Subcutaneous
D Intradermal
Question #50
A Phenoxybenzamine
B Propranolol
C Tamsulosin
D Phentolamine
Question #51
A Heart
B Muscle
C Blood vessel
D Tissue
Question #52
A Hypertension
B Thrombocytopenia
C Type 1 diabetes
D Migraine headaches