Mastery EAQ Ch. 19

A  Plan to monitor the patient’s respiratory status frequently while the patient is taking the drug.

B  Notify the prescribing health care provider because this is a contraindication for the patient.

C  Instruct the patient on how to monitor his or her own respiratory rate at home after discharge.

D  Anticipate that the patient will be placed on a lower-than-usual dose of the drug.

A  Induced peripheral vasoconstriction

B  Induced peripheral vasodilation

C  Reduced myocardial stimulation

D  Reduced myocardial contractility

A  Taking the patient’s blood pressure while the patient is lying down

B  Listening for the patient’s apical pulse

C  Encouraging the patient to ambulate in the hallway

D  Telling the patient to eat the chicken on the lunch tray before the pudding

A  Blood pressure 120/70 mm Hg

B  Electrocardiogram changes

C  Potassium level 4.1

D  Sodium level 140 mEq/mL

A  Patient’s urine output is less than 240 mL in an 8-hour period.

B  Patient’s blood pressure readings are systolic, 118 mm Hg and diastolic, 78 mm Hg.

C  Patient’s heart rate is 90 beats/min when ambulating.

D  Patient reports no difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.

A  Masked signs of hypoglycemia

B  Decreased activity of the beta-blocker drug

C  Enhanced activity of the beta-blocker drug

D  Masked signs of hyperglycemia

A  Increased urinary flow

B  Bronchodilation

C  Increased blood pressure

D  Tachycardia

A  Insomnia, Chest pain, Palpitations, Heart rate 70 beats/min

B  Insomnia, Heart rate 70 beats/min, Palpitations, Excessive agitation

C  Heart rate 70 beats/min, Chest pain, Palpitations, Excessive agitation

D  Insomnia, Chest pain, Palpitations, Excessive agitation

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  Monitor blood pressure while on this medication. Drowsiness is a sign of toxicity. Change positions quickly to avoid headache.

D  Dose adjustment may be needed for the older adult. Drowsiness is a sign of toxicity. Change positions quickly to avoid headache.

A  3.2 mg

B  2.7 mg

C  4.1 mg

D  4.5 mg

A  Severe hypotension

B  Throbbing headaches

C  Hypertensive episodes

D  Shoulder pain

A  Take hot showers instead of baths. Exercise during daylight hours between noon and 3 pm. Moderate alcohol intake.

B  Moderate alcohol intake. Do not sit in saunas alone. Avoid hot climates as much as possible.

C  Take hot showers instead of baths. Avoid hot climates as much as possible. Exercise during daylight hours between noon and 3 pm.

D  Do not sit in saunas alone. Take hot showers instead of baths. Exercise during daylight hours between noon and 3 pm.

A  “If you take your pulse and it is less than 60, hold your medicine and call your health care provider for instructions.”

B  “If you become dizzy, do not take your medication for 2 days and then restart on the third day.”

C  “Increase intake of green leafy vegetables to prevent bleeding problems that can be caused by this medication.”

D  “This medication may make you fatigued; increasing caffeine in your diet may help alleviate this problem.”

A  Doxazosin

B  Phentolamine

C  Norepinephrine

D  Labetalol

A  “Have you been to the sauna in the past 24 hours?”

B  “How much have you had to drink today?”

C  “What medications are you currently taking?”

D  “Do you have air conditioning in your home?”

A  Assess the patient’s lungs.

B  Teach the patient about beta blockers.

C  Call the health care provider.

D  Ask the patient if he has a history of any respiratory disease.

A  Obtain a blood glucose level.

B  Offer the patient a cup of orange juice.

C  Check blood pressure in sitting and lying positions.

D  Take apical pulse for 1 full minute.

A  BP 150/85, P 90, RR 20

B  BP 170/90, P 85, RR 18

C  BP 90/50, P 110, RR 18

D  BP 120/70, P 60, RR 16

A  Phenoxybenzamine

B  Terazosin

C  Tamsulosin

D  Phentolamine

A  Maintain the patient’s intake and output.

B  Make sure the patient is on telemetry monitoring.

C  Assess the heart rate before administration.

D  Call the health care provider to request a different medication.

A  Selecting a 23-gauge, 1½-inch needle and a 3-mL syringe

B  Obtaining a normal saline flush

C  Choosing a 25-gauge, ¼-inch needle and a 1-mL syringe

D  Refilling the patient’s water pitcher

A  Insulin

B  Sildenafil

C  Epinephrine

D  Digoxin

A  Administer the vasopressor antidote.

B  Auscultate breath sounds.

C  Administer activated charcoal.

D  Check the patient’s blood pressure.

A  Irregular apical pulse

B  Wheezing bilaterally

C  Bounding radial pulse

D  Pulse 62

A  Hypothyroidism

B  Atrial fibrillation

C  Hypertension

D  Renal calculi

A  Numbness of the nose, fingers, and ears in response to cold

B  A rapid heart rhythm

C  Pulsating headaches on one side of the head

D  A decreased resistance to urinary outflow

A  “I should avoid drinking my morning coffee while taking this drug.”

B  “I should limit my fluid intake while taking this medication.”

C  “There’s no need to stop smoking while I’m on this medication.”

D  “One glass of red wine with meals will not interfere with the medication.”

A  Normal saline for infusion

B  Intravenous (IV) start kit

C  Syringe for intramuscular injection

D  Syringe for subcutaneous injection

A  Migraine, Heart failure, Atrioventricular block

B  Heart failure, Atrioventricular block, Tremor

C  Heart failure, Hypertension, Atrioventricular block

D  Tremor, Migraine, Hypertension

A  Count the patient’s respiratory rate for 1 minute.

B  Take the patient’s temperature by both the oral and axillary routes.

C  Measure both supine and standing blood pressures.

D  Count the radial pulse for 1 full minute.

A  “I’ll call my health care provider if I lose more than 1 pound in a month.”

B  “I’ll tell my health care provider if I feel tired in the evenings.”

C  “I will notify the health care provider if I gain 5 pounds in a week.”

D  “I should report to urgent care if I feel dizzy when I stand up too fast.”

A  Green, leafy vegetables

B  Espresso

C  Wheat

D  Red meat

A  Sitting at the bedside for 1 minute before standing

B  Beginning a daily exercise routine

C  Taking medication for erectile dysfunction

D  Consuming two alcoholic beverages a day

A  Document this information and notify the nursing supervisor.

B  Monitor the patient closely for any additional symptoms.

C  Contact the prescribing health care provider.

D  Take no action; this is an expected side effect.

A  Extravasation

B  Overdosage

C  Toxicity

D  Anaphylaxis

A  Notify the patient’s health care provider.

B  Inform the patient to carry a rescue inhaler at all times.

C  Tell the patient to change positions slowly.

D  Teach the patient how to take her blood pressure.

A  Increase intake of fluids and fiber.

B  Abdominal distention is likely.

C  Sleep supine to prevent vomiting.

D  Take aspirin for abdominal pain.

A  An expected side effect of this group of medications

B  An overdosage of the medication

C  An unexpected adverse reaction to the medication

D  An allergic reaction to the medication

A  Metoprolol

B  Esmolol

C  Carvedilol

D  Propranolol

A  Sinus bradycardia, Cardiogenic shock, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

B  Angina pectoris, Cardiogenic shock, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

C  Sinus bradycardia, Cardiogenic shock, Heart failure (HF)

D  Hypertension, Angina pectoris, Heart failure (HF)

A  Decreased activity of the antacid

B  Decreased activity of the beta blocker

C  Increased activity of the beta blocker

D  Increased activity of the antacid

A  Decreased beta-blocker activity

B  Decreased effect of the antacid

C  Increased effect of the antacid

D  Increased beta-blocker activity

A  Propranolol

B  Carvedilol

C  Metoprolol

D  Esmolol

A  Prolonged neuromuscular blockade

B  Increased blood glucose levels

C  Reduced beta-blocker effect

D  Enhanced effect of anticholinergics

A  Pregnancy

B  Heart failure

C  Drug allergy

D  Raynaud’s disease

A  2 to 4 hours

B  2.5 to 4 hours

C  6 to 20 hours

D  3 to 6 hours

A  Accelerated recovery from hypoglycemia in patients with type 1 diabetes

B  May cause tachycardia

C  May cause diarrhea

D  Should not be withdrawn abruptly but tapered over 1 to 2 weeks

A  Alpha-blockers

B  Nonselective beta-blockers

C  Cardioselective beta1-blockers

D  Beta2-blockers

A  Intravenous

B  Intradermal

C  Subcutaneous

D  Oral

A  Propranolol

B  Tamsulosin

C  Phentolamine

D  Phenoxybenzamine

A  Tissue

B  Blood vessel

C  Muscle

D  Heart

A  Hypertension

B  Migraine headaches

C  Thrombocytopenia

D  Type 1 diabetes