Practice Questions

7. A nurse is teaching a patient about the proper use of a corticosteroid inhaler. Which instruction is essential to prevent oral candidiasis?

A. Rinse mouth with water after each use
B. Use the inhaler before a bronchodilator
C. Hold breath for 30 seconds after inhalation
D. Shake the inhaler vigorously before use
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6. A patient with asthma is prescribed a beta-2 adrenergic agonist inhaler. The nurse should instruct the patient that this medication is primarily used for which purpose?

A. Long-term asthma control
B. Preventing exercise-induced bronchospasm
C. Relieving acute bronchospasm
D. Reducing airway inflammation
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5. A nurse is caring for a patient receiving IV amiodarone for ventricular tachycardia. Which assessment finding requires immediate intervention by the nurse?

A. Persistent dry cough
B. Photophobia
C. Hypotension and bradycardia
D. Blue-grey skin discoloration
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3. A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a patient with heart failure. Before administration, which assessment is most critical for the nurse to perform?

A. Auscultate lung sounds
B. Check the patient's blood pressure
C. Assess apical pulse for one full minute
D. Evaluate pupil reaction
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2. A patient is prescribed sublingual nitroglycerin for stable angina. The nurse instructs the patient to seek emergency medical attention if chest pain persists after how many doses?

A. One dose in 5 minutes
B. Two doses in 10 minutes
C. Three doses in 15 minutes
D. Four doses in 20 minutes
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51. A patient with hyperthyroidism is prescribed methimazole. Medicinally, what is the primary mechanism of action of methimazole?

A. Stimulating thyroid hormone release.
B. Inhibiting thyroid hormone synthesis.
C. Increasing iodine uptake by the thyroid gland.
D. Destroying thyroid follicular cells.
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