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NUR 242 MED SURG EXAM 3 LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+ A 2-month-old infant with the diagnosis of heart failure is discharged with a prescription for oral digoxin 0.05 mg every 12 hours. The$17.99
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NUR 242 MED SURG EXAM 3 LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+ A 2-month-old infant with the diagnosis of heart failure is discharged with a prescription for oral digoxin 0.05 mg every 12 hours. The
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NUR 242 MED SURG
NUR 242 MED SURG EXAM 3 LATEST ACTUAL
EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED
A+
A 2-month-old infant with the diagnosis of heart failure is
discharged with a prescription for oral digoxin 0.05 mg every 12
hours. The bottle of digoxin is labeled "0.05 mg...
NUR 242 MED SURG EXAM 3 LATEST ACTUAL
EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED
A+
A 2-month-old infant with the diagnosis of heart failure is
discharged with a prescription for oral digoxin 0.05 mg every 12
hours. The bottle of digoxin is labeled "0.05 mg/mL." Which
item would the nurse teach the mother to use when
administering the medication? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Calibrated
syringe
A 78-year-old client who has hypertension is beginning
treatment with furosemide. Considering the client's age, which
would the nurse teach the client to do? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Change
positions slowly
A child with a congenital heart defect has a cardiac
catheterization. Which is an essential element of nursing care
after this procedure? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Monitoring the extremity
distal to the insertion site
A child with pulmonary edema is treated with opioids and
furosemide. Which nursing interventions would the nurse
perform to promote safe medication administration? Select all
that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Following the principle of atraumatic care
,Administering oral drugs with food or snacks
Documenting the client's age, weight, and height
A client admitted for mitral valve surgery tells the nurse, "I am
not worried at all about the surgery!" Which response by the
nurse is best? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..I think you may still have
questions about the surgery.
A client has been given a prescription for furosemide 40 mg
every day in conjunction with digoxin. Which concern would
prompt the nurse to ask the health care provider about potassium
supplements? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Digoxin toxicity occurs rapidly
in the presence of hypokalemia
A client has been receiving digoxin. The client calls the clinic
and complains of "yellow vision." Which response would the
nurse provide - ✔✔ANSW✔✔.."The medication may need to be
discontinued. Come to the clinic this afternoon."
A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of heart
failure and acute pulmonary edema. The health care provider
prescribes furosemide 40 mg intravenous (IV) stat to be repeated
in 1 hour. Which nursing action will best evaluate the
effectiveness of the furosemide in managing the client's
condition? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Auscultating breath sounds
A client is given a loading dose of digoxin and placed on a
maintenance dose of digoxin 0.25 mg by mouth daily. Which
responses would the nurse expect the client to exhibit when a
, therapeutic effect of digoxin is achieved? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Resolution of heart failure
A client is receiving furosemide to relieve edema. The nurse will
monitor the client for which adverse effect? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..hypokalemia
A client is receiving furosemide to relieve edema. The nurse will
monitor the client for which responses? Select all that apply.
One, some, or all responses may be correct. -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Weight loss
Excessive loss of potassium ions
A client is receiving furosemide. For which sign of hypokalemia
will the nurse monitor client? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Muscle
weakness
A client is taking furosemide. At each clinic visit, the nurse will
assess for which adverse effect? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Hyporeflexia
A client takes furosemide and digoxin for heart failure. Why
would the nurse advise the client to drink a glass of orange juice
every day? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Maintaining potassium levels
A client takes furosemide and digoxin for heart failure. Why
would the nurse advise the client to drink a glass of orange juice
every day? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Maintaining potassium levels
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