Deck 28: Drugs for Shock

Question 1

The nurse works in a summer camp for children.One of the children says she was bitten by several wasps.The nurse plans to inject the child with epinephrine (EpiPen)if which symptoms are present? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
1)The child's skin feels cold and clammy.
2)The child is thirsty.
3)The child's skin feels warm and dry.
4)The child is restless and confused.
5)The child is hyperactive and hyperverbal.

Answer 1

1,2,4

Question 2

Colloids differ from crystalloids in that
1)they contain electrolytes.
2)they readily leave the blood and enter cells.
3)they are too large to cross membranes.
4)they promote urine output.

Answer 2

3

Question 3

The patient is receiving norepinephrine (Levophed).When monitoring the patient's blood pressure,the nurse notes a pressure of 230/120 mmHg.What is the priority nursing action?
1)Assess the patient for signs/symptoms of a stroke.
2)Notify the physician.
3)Slow the rate of the infusion until the physician assesses the patient.
4)Stop the infusion.

Answer 3

4

Question 4

The physician orders dopamine (Dopastat)intravenous (IV)for the patient in shock.What is a priority plan of the nurse with regard to administration of this drug?
1)Have phentolamine (Regitine)available in the room.
2)Have naltrexone (Revia)available in the room.
3)Have epinephrine (Adrenalin)available in the room.
4)Have flumazenil (Romazicon)available in the room.

Question 5

Hypovolemic shock is different from neurogenic shock in that it relates to
1)an infectious process.
2)a brain or spinal cord trauma.
3)inadequate cardiac output.
4)volume depletion.

Question 6

The patient is receiving normal serum albumin (Albuminar).What will be a priority outcome with this patient?
1)The patient will be normotensive,not hypertensive.
2)The patient will be free of a rash.
3)The patient will experience adequate breathing patterns.
4)The patient will remain alert and oriented.

Question 7

The patient comes to the emergency department after suffering a bilateral traumatic amputation of his lower extremities.The physician orders normal serum albumin (Albuminar).The patient goes into shock.What will the best nursing assessment of this patient reveal?
1)B/P: 140/90 mmHg,P: 46,weak and irregular,R: 24,and shallow.
2)B/P: 50/0 mmHg,P: 126,weak and thready,R: 14,and shallow.
3)B/P: 80/20 mmHg,P: 122,weak and thready,R: 28,and shallow.
4)B/P: 130/88 mmHg,P: 90,bounding,R: 32,and shallow.

Question 8

The patient is in shock with a blood pressure of 60/20 mmHg.The physician orders isoproterenol (Isuprel)intravenously (IV).The family is quite anxious and asks what "that liquid" is for.What is the best response of the nurse?
1)"This drug is a vasopressor and helps the heart beat more effectively,which will increase blood pressure."
2)"Vasopressor drugs act on the renin-angiotension system and thus increase blood pressure."
3)"This drug is a vasopressor and will help stabilize blood pressure by making the blood vessels smaller."
4)"It is called a vasopressor and will help the kidneys increase and maintain blood pressure."

Question 9

The patient will be receiving dopamine (Dopastat).What equipment will the nurse plan to obtain prior to infusion of this drug?
1)Oxygen cannula
2)Intravenous (IV)pump
3)Pulse oximeter
4)Sequential compression devices

Question 10

Examples of vasoconstrictors used to treat shock include all of the following except
1)propranolol (Inderal).
2)dobutamine (Dobutrex)
3)norepinephrine (Levophed).
4)phenylephrine (Neo-synephrine).

Question 11

A graduate nurse abruptly discontinues the intravenous (IV)norepinephrine (Levarterenol)once it has infused into the patient.What is the priority action of the more experienced nurse?
1)Obtain an oxygen saturation reading with a pulse oximeter.
2)Notify the physician.
3)Assess the patient's blood pressure.
4)Administer oxygen via a rebreather mask.

Question 12

The patient comes to the emergency department with a severe allergic reaction to peanuts,and is in serious respiratory distress.The patient's spouse tells the nurse that the patient has a known hypersensitivity to epinephrine (Adrenalin).What is the best response by the nurse?
1)"I will let the physician know about this immediately;we will need to choose an alternative medication."
2)"I'm not sure what we can use then.Do you know what has been used before with this allergic response?"
3)"This is a life-threatening situation;a prior hypersensitivity is not an absolute contraindication."
4)"This is a problem;we will need to use IV diphenhydramine (Benadryl)."

Question 13

The patient has experienced hypovolemic shock as a result of severe burns.The physician orders a low dose of dopamine (Inotropin).What is the best evaluation by the nurse?
1)Vasoconstriction and increased blood pressure
2)Stabilization of fluid loss
3)Urinary output of at least 50 mL/hour
4)Increased cardiac output

Question 14

The young patient has a history of multiple allergies,and the physician prescribed epinephrine (EpiPen)for prevention of anaphylactic shock.The patient's mother says to the nurse,"I thought shock was about heart failure." What is the best response by the nurse?
1)"There are many kinds of shock: heart failure,nervous system damage,loss of blood,and respiratory failure."
2)"Allergic response is the most fatal type of shock;other types involve loss of blood,heart failure,and liver failure."
3)"There are many kinds of shock that also include infection,nervous system damage,and loss of blood."
4)"Heart failure is the most serious kind of shock;others include infection,kidney failure,and loss of blood."

Question 15

What would be the expected first treatment of shock?
1)Start an intravenous line.
2)Assess level of consciousness.
3)Take the blood pressure.
4)Maintain the airway.

Question 16

The mechanism of action of norepinephrine is to
1)cause increased blood flow.
2)increase heart rate.
3)decrease cardiac output.
4)produce vasoconstriction.

Question 17

The patient is recovering from hypovolemic shock.The nurse hangs a bag of normal human serum albumin (Albutein)and educates the patient about this fluid.The nurse evaluates that learning has occurred when the patient makes which statement?
1)"It is a protein that pulls water into my blood vessels."
2)"It is a protein that causes my kidneys to conserve fluid."
3)"It is a super-concentrated salt solution that helps me conserve body fluid."
4)"It is a liquid that has electrolytes in it to pull water into my blood vessels."

Question 18

The physician has prescribed phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine)for an elderly patient.What is an important nursing assessment prior to administration of this drug?
1)A history of type 1 diabetes mellitus
2)A history of narrow angle glaucoma
3)A history of dizziness
4)A history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)infection

Question 19

The patient is receiving human serum albumin (Albutein)as treatment for shock.What is a priority assessment by the nurse?
1)Auscultate breath sounds for hyper-resonance.
2)Auscultate for an absence of breath sounds in the lower lobes.
3)Auscultate breath sounds for inspiratory stridor.
4)Auscultate breath sounds for crackles.

Question 20

A patient with cardiogenic shock would exhibit which of the following symptoms?
1)Bradycardia
2)Low temperature
3)Restlessness and anxiety
4)Tachycardia and low blood pressure

Question 21

The nurse is directed to prepare norepinephrine for administration to a patient.For which health problems is this medication indicated? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
1)Acute shock
2)Cardiac arrest
3)Septic shock
4)Hypovolemic shock
5)Cardiogenic shock

Question 22

Prior to administering dopamine the nurse reviews a patient's current medication history.For which medications would dopamine cause a drug-drug interaction? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
1)MAO inhibitor
2)Phenytoin
3)Beta blocker
4)Digoxin
5)Aspiring

Question 23

The paramedics are transporting to the emergency department a patient who is experiencing shock.What will the nurse prepare in anticipation of the patient's arrival? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
1)Cardiac monitor
2)Pulse oximeter
3)Oxygen
4)Whole blood
5)Dextran 40

Question 24

A patient comes into the emergency department with systemic manifestations of anaphylaxis caused by a wasp sting.For which health problems would the nurse be concerned prior to administering epinephrine? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
1)Premature ventricular contractions
2)Hypertension
3)Hyperthyroidism
4)Pheochromocytoma
5)Hypotension

Question 25

The nurse is concerned that a patient receiving dobutamine (Dobutrex)is experiencing adverse effects from the medication.What did the nurse assess in the patient? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
1)Palpitations
2)Drop in blood pressure
3)Cold extremities
4)Headache
5)Blurred vision