*NURSING > AQA Questions and Marking Scheme > Pharmacology Cardiovascular Drugs NClex Questions (All)
a. "Apply the patch to a nonhairy area of the upper torso or arm." - A client is to be discharged home with a transdermal nitroglycerin patch. Which instruction will the nurse include in the client'... s teaching plan? a. "Apply the patch to a nonhairy area of the upper torso or arm." b. "Apply the patch to the same site each day." c. "If you have a headache, remove the patch for 4 hours and then reapply." d. "If you have chest pain, apply a second patch next to the first patch." a. "I take aspirin daily for headaches." - A client is taking enoxaparin (Lovenox) daily. Which client statement requires additional monitoring? a. "I take aspirin daily for headaches." b. "I take ibuprofen (Motrin) at least once a week for joint pain." c. "Whenever I have a fever, I take acetaminophen (Tylenol)." d. "I take my medicine first thing in the morning." a. "I will check my blood pressure daily and take my medication when it is over 140/90." - Which statement indicates that the client needs additional instruction about antihypertensive treatment? a. "I will check my blood pressure daily and take my medication when it is over 140/90." b. "I will include rest periods during the day to help me tolerate the fatigue my medicine may cause." c. "I will change my position slowly to prevent feeling dizzy." A+ d. "I will not mow my lawn until I see how this medication makes me feel." a. 150 to 200 mg/dL - The nurse knows that the client's cholesterol level should be within which range? a. 150 to 200 mg/dL b. 200 to 225 mg/dL c. 225 to 250 mg/dL d. Greater than 250 mg/dL a. A longer half-life than heparin - A client is prescribed enoxaparin (Lovenox). The nurse knows that low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) has what kind of half-life? a. A longer half-life than heparin b. A shorter half-life than heparin c. The same half-life as heparin d. A four-times shorter half-life than heparin a. Administer an additional dose of warfarin (Coumadin). - The client has an international normalized ratio (INR) value of 1.5. What action will the nurse take? a. Administer an additional dose of warfarin (Coumadin). b. Hold the next dose of warfarin (Coumadin). c. Increase the heparin drip rate. d. Administer protamine sulfate. a. Administer ordered dose of digoxin. - A client's serum digoxin level is drawn, and it is 0.4 ng/mL. What is the nurse's priority action? A+ a. Administer ordered dose of digoxin. b. Hold future digoxin doses. c. Administer potassium. d. Call the health care provider. a. Alteration in cardiac output related to effects on the sympathetic nervous system - Which is a priority nursing diagnosis for a client taking an antihypertensive medication? a. Alteration in cardiac output related to effects on the sympathetic nervous system b. Knowledge deficit related to medication regimen c. Fatigue related to side effects of medication d. Alteration in comfort related to nonproductive cough a. Assess for reperfusion dy [Show More]
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