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A client is given amiodarone (Cordarone) in the ED for a dysrhythmia. Which of the following indicates the drug is having the desired effects? a. The ventricular rate is increasing. b. The absent pulse is now palpable. c. The number of premature ventricular contractions is decreasing. d. The ...

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NUR 202 Test 2 - Liver, Codes, Neuro
Exam Questions with Correct Answers
A client is given amiodarone (Cordarone) in the ED for a dysrhythmia. Which of the
following indicates the drug is having the desired effects?

a. The ventricular rate is increasing.
b. The absent pulse is now palpable.
c. The number of premature ventricular contractions is decreasing.
d. The fine V fibrillation changes to course V fibrillation. - Answer-c. The number of
premature ventricular contractions is decreasing.

Your patient has a new diagnosis of hepatitis C. Which medication in your patient's
medication history should you question?

a. spironalactone
b. Lobetalol
c. Vicodin
d. Naprosyn - Answer-c. Vicodin

To prepare for a paracentesis, the nurse should explain to the patient which of the
following?

a. A hospital stay of 2 days is expected
b. Vital signs will be monitored before and after the fluid removal.
c. Right side lying will be necessary for 6-8 hours post puncture
d. Urine output must be within normal limits before puncture - Answer-b. Vital signs will
be monitored before and after the fluid removal.

The nurse is caring for a client whose condition is deteriorating. The client becomes
unresponsive, BP 80/40, RR 16 and SpO2 is 90% on 50% face mask. Identify the
priority action by the nurse.

a. Begin chest compressions
b. Call the rapid response team.
c. Remove the family from the room.
d. Ventilate the client with an ambu bag - Answer-b. Call the rapid response team.

The nurse is assessing the level of consciousness in a client with a head injury who has
been unresponsive the last 8 hours. Using the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) the nurse
notes that the clients opens the eyes only as a response to pain, responds with sounds
that are not understandable and has decerebrate movement of the extremities. The
nurse should:

, a. Attempt to arouse the client
b. Reposition the client with the extremities in the normal alignment
c. Chart the level of consciousness as coma
d. Notify the physician. - Answer-c. Chart the level of consciousness as coma

A client receives a dose of Atropine. A nurse should monitor the client for which of the
following after receiving this medication?
SELECT ALL that apply

a. Heart rate
b. Behavior
c. Blood Pressure
d. Temperature
e. Respirations - Answer-a. Heart rate
b. Behavior
c. Blood Pressure
d. Temperature

Because a client with sinus bradycardia is experiencing hypotension, plans for
intervention include administering what drug? - Answer-Atropine

A client is at risk for increased intracranial pressure. Which of the following would be the
priority for the nurse to monitor?

a. Unequal pupil size
b. Decreasing systolic BP
c. Tachycardia
d. Decreasing body temperature - Answer-a. Unequal pupil size

A patient with Meniere's Disease is trying to cope with chronic tinnitis that she is having.
What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to suggest to help this patient cope?

a. Maintain a quiet environment
b. Play soft background music
c. Avoid caffeine and nicotine
d. Take sedation as ordered - Answer-b. Play soft background music

A client who has been given CPR is transported by ambulance to the hospital's ED,
where the admitting nurse quickly assesses the client's condition. What is the most
effective way to determine the effectiveness of CPR?

a. Pulse rate is normal
b. Pupils are reacting to light
c. Mucous membranes are pink
d. Systolic BP is at least 80 mm Hg - Answer-b. Pupils are reacting to light

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