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Critical Care Cardiovascular Quiz For Exam1 Correct Answers Latest Version 2024
A 78 year old female patient has been admitted with acute heart failure after
presenting with orthopnea and dyspnea upon exertion. Her assessment findings
include bilateral crackles and an S3. Her vital signs are HR 110, RR 28, BP 108/62,
SpO2 89%.
Which of the following admission orders would the nurse implement first?
a.) administer oxygen at 2L NC
b.) administer Furosemide (Lasix) IV
c.) Administer metoprolol (Lopressor) IV
d.) Administer norepinephrine (Levophed) IV ANS✔✔ Answer: Administer oxygen at
2L NC
A patient with heart failure states that she hasn't been taking her captopril
(Capoten) because it makes her cough. What medication might she be changed to
since it has the most similar hemodynamic effects?
a.) furosemide (Lasix)
b.) metoprolol (Lopressor)
c.) diltiazem (Cardizem)
d.) valsartan (Diovan) ANS✔✔ Answer: valsartan (Diovan)
Which of the following interventions may be ordered for a patient with heart failure?
(Select all that apply)
a.) low sodium diet
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