7 ACLS (Advanced cardiac life support) Drugs NCLEX Style Questions

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Question 1 of 7

A nurse is administering Epinephrine during a cardiac arrest. The nurse knows that Epinephrine produces its effects by stimulating which receptors? Select all that apply.


Question 2 of 7

A nurse is caring for a client with asthma and knows which drug could cause bronchospasms for the client?


Question 3 of 7

A nurse arrives on the unit to receive bedside report on a client. When the nurse enters the room the client is assessed to be in pulseless ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation (VT/VF). The nurse knows to give which two medications to help the client?


Question 4 of 7

A client is found unresponsive and is connected to the defibrillator and the monitor reveals a rhythm of asystole. The nurse knows that which of the following medications should be given?


Question 5 of 7

A nurse is caring for a client admitted for NSTEMI who suddenly goes unresponsive. The nurse notes no pulse, calls a code blue, and begins compressions. The provider arrives and orders a dose of epinephrine. What is the appropriate concentration and dose for this situation?


Question 6 of 7

A nurse calls the charge nurse and asks for a vial of Epinephrine 1:10,000 to be brought to a client’s room STAT. The charge nurse knows that what situation is likely occurring in the client’s room?


Question 7 of 7

A nurse is caring for a client with pulseless electrical activity (PEA/asystole). The nurse knows that according to the the PEA/asystole algorithm, which of the following actions are expected?