NR293/ NR 293 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2
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When monitoring a patient who is receiving an IV infusion of
nesiritide, the nurse will look for which adverse effect - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > dysrhythmias
A patient is taking a beta blocker as part of the treatment plan
for heart failure. The nurse knows that the purpose of the beta
blocker for this patient is to - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Prevent
stimulation of the heart by catecholamines
The nurse is assessing a patient who is receiving a milrinone
infusion and checks the patient's cardiac rhythm on the heart
monitor. What adverse cardiac effect is most likely to occur in a
patient who is receiving IV milrinone - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
ventricular dysrhythmias
The nurse is administering an IV infusion of a
phosphodiesterase inhibitor to a patient who has heart failure.
,The nurse will evaluate the patient for which therapeutic
effects. Select all that apply
a) Positive inotropic effects
b) Vasodilation
c) Decreased heart rate
d) Increased blood pressure
e) Positive chronotropic effects - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a)
Positive inotropic effects
b) Vasodilation
e) positive chronotropic effects
A patient with heart failure will be starting the beta blocker
metoprolol. The nurse will monitor for which expected
cardiovascular effects? Select all that apply
a) Increased heart rate
b) Increased myocardial contractility
c) Delayed AV node conduction
d) Reduced heart rate
e) Decreased myocardial automaticity - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
c) Delayed AV node conduction
d) Reduced heart rate
,e) Decreased myocardial automaticity
As part of treatment for early heart failure, a patient is started
on an ACE inhibitor. The nurse will monitor the patient's lab
work for which potential effect - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
hyperkalemia
Before giving oral digoxin, the nurse discovers that the patient's
radial pulse is 52bpm when assessed apically for 1 min. What
will be the nurse's next action - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > obtain
a blood pressure reading
When infusion milrinone, the nurse will keep which
consideration in mind - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The patient's
cardiac status must be monitored closely
The nurse would identify the most serious effect of milrinone as
- ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > cardiac dysrhythmias
When caring for a patient who is taking digoxin, the nurse will
monitor for which signs and symptoms of toxicity? Select all
that apply
a) Anorexia
, b) Diarrhea
c) Visual changes
d) N&V
e) Headache
f) Bradycardia - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a, c-f
A patient who has heart failure will be started on an oral ACE
inhibitor. While monitoring the patient's response to this drug
therapy, which lab test would be a priority? Select all that apply
a) WBC
b) Platelet count
c) Serum potassium level
d) Serum magnesium level
e) creatinine level
f) BUN - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a, c, d, e, f
The nurse would recognize that a rise in human BNP would
indicate which of the following - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
worsening of HF
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