This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
Exam Prep Questions
1. The client presents to the clinic with a serum cholesterol of 275 mg/dL and is placed on rosuvastatin (Crestor). Which instruction should be given to the client?
A. Report muscle weakness to the physician.
B. Allow six months for the drug to take effect.
C. Take the medication with fruit juice.
D. Ask the doctor to perform a complete blood count prior to starting the medication.
2. The client is admitted to the hospital with a hypertensive crisis. Diazoxide (Hyperstat) is ordered. During administration the nurse should:
A. Utilize an infusion pump.
B. Check the blood glucose level.
C. Place the client in Trendelenburg position.
D. Cover the solution with foil.
3. A six-month-old client with a ventricular septal defect is receiving Lanoxin elixir for regulation of his heart rate. Which finding should be reported to the doctor?
A. A blood pressure of 126/80
B. A blood glucose of 110 mg/dL
C. A heart rate of 60 bpm
D. A respiratory rate of 30 per minute
4. The client admitted with angina is given a prescription for nitroglycerine. The client should be instructed to:
A. Replenish her supply every three months.
B. Take one every 15 minutes if pain occurs.
C. Leave the medication in the brown bottle.
D. Crush the medication and take it with water.
5. A 54-year-old male is admitted to the cardiac unit with chest pain radiating to the jaw and left arm. Which enzyme would be most specific in the diagnosis of a myocardial infarction?
A. Aspartate aminotransferase
B. Lactic acid dehydrogenase
C. Hydroxybutyric dehydrogenase
D. Creatine phosphokinase
6. The client is instructed regarding foods that are low in fat and cholesterol. Which diet selection is lowest in saturated fats?
A. Macaroni and cheese
B. Shrimp with rice
C. Turkey breast
D. Spaghetti and meatballs
7. The client is admitted with left-sided congestive heart failure. In assessing the client for edema, the nurse should check the:
A. Feet
B. Neck
C. Hands
D. Sacrum
8. The nurse is checking the client’s central venous pressure. The nurse should place the zero of the manometer at the:
A. Phlebostatic axis
B. Point of maximum impulse (PMI)
C. Erb’s point
D. Tail of Spence
9. The physician orders lisinopril (Zestril) and furosemide (Lasix) to be administered concomitantly to the client with hypertension. The nurse should:
A. Question the order.
B. Administer the medications.
C. Administer them separately.
D. Contact the pharmacy.
10. The best method of evaluating the amount of peripheral edema is:
A. Weighing the client daily
B. Measuring the extremity
C. Measuring the intake and output
D. Checking for pitting
