NR324 FINAL EXAM/NR-324 ADULT HEALTH 1 FINAL EXAM
LATEST TEST BANK 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES |AGRADE
Which diagnostic tool is most helpful in measuring heart function in
heart failure patients? – ANSWER- Echocardiogram (ECHO)
What electrolyte is most likely deficient in a patient with Torsades de
Point? – ANSWER- Magnesium
A client had a heart stent after having an MI, what med MUST they be
on to prevent occlusion of the stent? – ANSWER- Anticoagulant (Plavix,
Brilinta, etc.)
A patients heart can’t contract forcefully enough to expel blood out of
the heart, what type of heart failure is this? – ANSWER- Systolic
Which condition causes cor pulmonale (right sided heart failure)? –
ANSWER- Pulmonary hypertension
Which medication is used to treatment dysrhythmias, but can caused a
dangerous prolonged QT interval? – ANSWER- Amiodarone
Which dysrhythmia is defined by a heart rate > 150 bpm & is treated
with adenosine? – ANSWER- Supraventricular tachycardia
What medication treats symptomatic bradycardia? – ANSWERAtropine
Which medication can help treat all dysrhythmias except for sinus brady
& sinus tach? – ANSWER- Amiodarone
A client is experiencing ventricular fibrillation, what is the treatment? –
ANSWER- Defibrillation
Which dysrhythmia always requires defibrillation? – ANSWERVentricular fibrillation
When a patient is having premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)
what do we assess first? – ANSWER- SPO2
Which electrolyte imbalance can cause Torsades de Point? – ANSWERMagnesium
Which rhythm requires an anticoagulant to prevent emboli? – ANSWERAtrial fibrillation
Which rhythm involves abnormal P waves? – ANSWER- Atrial
fibrillation
A client has a pulse and is experiencing ventricular tachycardia, what is
the treatment? – ANSWER- Cardioversion
A client with afib has taken medications & has gotten a cardioversion
without success. What is the next treatment option – ANSWERAblation
Abnormalities in which measurement can cause Torsades de Point? –
ANSWER- QT interval
Which medication is given IV push in cardiac arrest? – ANSWEREpinephrine
Which rhythm does not require defibrillation? – ANSWER- Pulseless
electrical activity (PEA)
Which rhythm could be caused by stimulation of the vagal nerve? –
ANSWER- Sinus bradycardia
What labs are used to assess pancreatic function? – ANSWER- Amylase
Lipase
What labs are used to assess liver function? – ANSWER- AST/ALT
Bilirubin
Albumin