NRSG 357 Cardiology: Questions With Correct
Solutions
A patient is experiencing heparin overdose. Which medication would the
nurse prepare to administer?
a) vitamin K
b) factor VIII
c) antihistamine
d) protamine sulfate Right Ans - d
What does the nurse recognize as the major adverse effect of low-molecular-
weight heparin?
a) thrombocytosis
b) anaphylaxis
c) infection
d) bleeding Right Ans - d
The nurse monitors the aPTT of a patient receiving heparin for a deep vein
thrombosis. The nurse notes that the aPTT is 70. What is the most important
action to be taken by the nurse?
a) Notify the physician
b) Document the result
c) Increase the infusion rate
d) Decrease the infusion rate Right Ans - b
, Which instruction should be included in the discharge teaching for the patient
with a new prescription for simvastatin (Zocor)?
The purpose of this medication is to lower HDL.
Liver enzyme levels should be monitored every few months.
Flushing occurs in almost all individuals.
Sedation is common but will decrease with time. Right Ans - B
A patient with malaise has been taking daptomycin (Cubicin) for an infection
and is concurrently taking simvastatin (Zocor). The nurse should be
concerned if the patient complains of:
a. nausea.
b. tiredness
.
c. muscle pain
.
d. headache. Right Ans - C
A nurse checks a patient's vital signs in the hospital and notes a blood
pressure of 146/98 mmHg. What will the nurse do?
Instruct the patient to consume a low-sodium diet.
Prepare the patient for an electrocardiogram and blood tests.
Recheck the patient's blood pressure in the other arm.
Request an order for a thiazide diuretic Right Ans - C
The nurse is teaching dietary modifications to the patient with HTN
(hypertension). Which of the following is a good snack choice?
Raw carrots
Frozen pizza
Cheese and crackers
Canned tomato soup Right Ans - a
The nurse is reviewing laboratory tests for a patient who has recently been
diagnosed with HTN. Which result is most important to communicate to the
MD?
Serum creatinine of 2.8 mg/dL
Serum potassium of 4.5 mEq/L
Serum hemoglobin of 14. 7 g/dL
Solutions
A patient is experiencing heparin overdose. Which medication would the
nurse prepare to administer?
a) vitamin K
b) factor VIII
c) antihistamine
d) protamine sulfate Right Ans - d
What does the nurse recognize as the major adverse effect of low-molecular-
weight heparin?
a) thrombocytosis
b) anaphylaxis
c) infection
d) bleeding Right Ans - d
The nurse monitors the aPTT of a patient receiving heparin for a deep vein
thrombosis. The nurse notes that the aPTT is 70. What is the most important
action to be taken by the nurse?
a) Notify the physician
b) Document the result
c) Increase the infusion rate
d) Decrease the infusion rate Right Ans - b
, Which instruction should be included in the discharge teaching for the patient
with a new prescription for simvastatin (Zocor)?
The purpose of this medication is to lower HDL.
Liver enzyme levels should be monitored every few months.
Flushing occurs in almost all individuals.
Sedation is common but will decrease with time. Right Ans - B
A patient with malaise has been taking daptomycin (Cubicin) for an infection
and is concurrently taking simvastatin (Zocor). The nurse should be
concerned if the patient complains of:
a. nausea.
b. tiredness
.
c. muscle pain
.
d. headache. Right Ans - C
A nurse checks a patient's vital signs in the hospital and notes a blood
pressure of 146/98 mmHg. What will the nurse do?
Instruct the patient to consume a low-sodium diet.
Prepare the patient for an electrocardiogram and blood tests.
Recheck the patient's blood pressure in the other arm.
Request an order for a thiazide diuretic Right Ans - C
The nurse is teaching dietary modifications to the patient with HTN
(hypertension). Which of the following is a good snack choice?
Raw carrots
Frozen pizza
Cheese and crackers
Canned tomato soup Right Ans - a
The nurse is reviewing laboratory tests for a patient who has recently been
diagnosed with HTN. Which result is most important to communicate to the
MD?
Serum creatinine of 2.8 mg/dL
Serum potassium of 4.5 mEq/L
Serum hemoglobin of 14. 7 g/dL
