Practice Question
The nurse is teaching a client newly diagnosed with heart failure about nutrition. Which dietary change should the nurse emphasize?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
"Limiting foods high in sodium can help reduce fluid retention."
Rationale:
🟨 Clients with heart failure are prone to fluid overload, which can worsen symptoms like edema and dyspnea.
🟨 Sodium restriction helps decrease water retention by reducing osmotic fluid shifts.
🟨 A low-sodium diet (usually <2,000 mg/day) is often prescribed.
🟨 Fried and processed foods are high in sodium and should be avoided.
🟨 Education on reading food labels is essential to prevent hidden salt intake.
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The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and has received a new prescription for warfarin. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
Answer Choices:
A. "l understand that Vitamin K can reverse toxicity from this medication."
B. “I understand that ginkgo biloba and ginger can worsen my risk of bleeding."
C. "l understand that most antibiotics are safe to take with this medication."
D. “I understand that a PT/INR level may be needed to ensure correct dosing of this medication."
The nurse is in an interdisciplinary team meeting discussing possible treatments for a client who requires anticoagulation therapy. What should the nurse understand about the advantage of using rivaroxaban versus warfarin in clients requiring anticoagulation therapy? (Select all that apply) .
Answer Choices:
A. Clients can shave with a razor when taking rivaroxaban
B. Rivaroxaban does not reduce the risk of strokes
C. Rivaroxaban does not require INR monitoring
D. Rivaroxaban has an antidote and warfarin does not
E. The anticoagulant effect clears in 1-2 days after discontinuation
The nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client taking a PCSK9 inhibitor for three months. Which finding indicates that the medication is effective?
Answer Choices:
A. Total cholesterol remains unchanged at 250 mg/dL
B. LDL cholesterol decreased from 180 mg/dL to 90 mg/dL
C. Triglycerides increased from 120 mg/dL to 200 mg/dL
D. HDL cholesterol decreased from 50 mg/dL to 30 mg/dL
The nurse evaluates a client's response to clopidogrel. It would be most important to assess the client for which of the following?
Answer Choices:
A. Cough
B. Bruising
C. Nausea
D. Polydipsia
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: General Exams
- Domain: 🚑Pharmacology
- Answer Choices: 4