Pharmacology Quiz

Pharmacology A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take diltiazem. Which of the followI will check my heart rate before I take the ing statements should the nurse identify medication as an indication that the client understand the teaching? A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atrocastatin for hyperlipidemia. Which creatinine kinase of the following client laboratory values should the nurse monitor? A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and a prescription for clozapine. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse review before administering the medication? total cholesterol A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has depression and a new prescrip- I should take acetaminophen instead of tion for fluozetine. Which of the following ibuprofen for my headaches while taking statements by the client indicates an un- this medication derstanding of the teaching? A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving haloperidol. The nurse should akathisia identify which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication? A nurse is teaching about a new prescription for ciprofloxacin to a client who has a urinary tract infection. The nurse I will report any signs of tendon pain or should identify which of the following swelling statements as an indication that the client understands the teaching? A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking sumatriptan. Which of the following adverse effects should chest pressure the nurse instruct the client to monitor for and report to the provider? A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking glyburide. The client reports feeling confused and perform a capillary blood glucose test anxious. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the use of ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin. The nurse should I will fold the sticky sides of the old patch identify that which of the following state- together before disposing it ments by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A nurse is assessing a client who is taking amitriptyline for depression. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication? dry mouth A nurse is preparing to administer a new prescription of amoxicillin/clavulanic to a client. The client tells the nurse that they are allergic to penicillin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? withhold the medication A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is to receive a dose of ceftazidime via intermittent IV bolus. Which of the following laboratory findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider before administering the medication? Creatinine 2.6 mg/dL A nurse is assessing a client who is taking tamoxifen to treat breast cancer. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse report to the provider? leg tenderness A nurse is planning to teach about inhalant medications to a client who has a new diagnosis of exercise-induced asthma. Which of the following medications cromolyn should the nurse plan to instruct the client to use prior to physical activity? A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from deep-vein thrombosis and is to start taking warfarin. For which of the following findings should the nurse monitor as an adverse effect of warfarin? Bleeding gums A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has been taking aspirin daily for the past year. For which of the following findings should the nurse notify the provider immediately? Hyperventilation A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for docustate sodium Docusate sodium reduces the surface about the medication's mechanism of ac- tension of the stools to change their contion. Which of the following information sistency should the nurse include in the teaching? A nurse is caring for a client who is refusing to take their scheduled morning By not taking your furosemide, you might furosemide. Which of the following state- retain fluid and develop swelling ments should the nurse make? A nurse is teaching a client who is taking allopurinol for the treatment of gout. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a prescription for enalapril. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication? A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start therapy with digoxin. For which of the following effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider? Drink 2 L of water daily hyperkalemia yellow-tinged vision A circulating nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for surgery and Place monitoring cords and tubes in a has a latex allergy. Which of the following stockinet actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? A nurse is teaching about self-administration of transdermal medication with a male client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin. The nurse should iden- I will remove the patch after 14 hours tify that which of the following statements by the client indicated an understanding of the teaching? A nurse is caring for a client who has magnesium level of 3.1 mEq/L. The nurse should expect to administer which of the following medicaitons? calcium gluconate A nurse is caring for a client who reports lethargy and myalgia after taking cloza- Obtain WBC with absolute neutrophil pine for 6 months. Which of the following count actions should the nurse plan to take? A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who is taking aspirin for the treatment of arthritis. The nurse should identify which Tinnitus of the following findings as an indication that the client is beginning to exhibit salicylism? A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for furosemide twice daily. The nurse should include which of the following instructions in the teaching? (select all that apply) 1) increase intake of potassium-rich foods 2) monitor for muscle weakness 3) dangle your legs from the side of the bed before standing A nurse is preparing to mix and administer dantrolene via IV bolus to a client who Reconstitute the initial dose with 60 mL has developed malignant hyperthermia of sterile water without a bacteriostatic during surgery. Which of the following agent actions should the nurse take? A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is taking carbamazepine for a seizure disorder. Which WBC 3,500/mm3 of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? A nurse is teaching about zolpidem to a client who has insomnia. The nurse I will use this medication for a short perishould identify that which of the follow- od of time ing client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Drink 8-10 glasses of water daily A nurse is caring for a client who has hypocalcemia and is receiving calcium citrate. The nurse should identify that client report decreased paresthesia which of the following findings indicates a therapeutic response to the medication? A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take amitriptyline. Which of the following findings should the nurse include urinary retention in the teaching as an adverse effect of the medication? A nurse is caring for a client who has 1) hemoglobin 7.0 sickle cell anemia and is taking hydrox2) platelets 75000 yurea. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? 3) potassium 5.2 (select all that apply) A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who has prescription for Drink a glass of milk with each dose of furosemide. The nurse should plan to in- medication clude which of the following statements in the teaching? A nurse administers ceftazidime to a client who has severe penicillin allergy. The nurse should identify which of the following client findings as an indication that she should complete an incident report? The client reports shortness of breath A nurse is preparing to administer hydrochlorothiazide to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to administering the medication? Obtain the client's blood pressure A nurse is administering baclofen for a client who has a spinal cord injury. Which Decrease in flexor and extensor spasticof the following findings should the nurse ity document as a therapeutic outcome? A nurse is administering cefotetan via intermittent IV bolus to a client who suddenly develops dyspnea and widespread hives. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? discontinue the medication IV infusion A nurse contacts a client's provider on the telephone to obtain a prescription for have the provider spell out the unfamiliar pain medication. Which of the following medication names actions should the nurse take? A nurse is preparing to teach a client who is to start a new prescription for extended release verapamil. Which of the following change positions slowly instruction should the nurse plan to include? A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving end-of-life care and has a prescription for fentanyl patches. Which of the following information regarding the Take a stool softener on a daily basis adverse effects of fentanyl should the nurse plan to give to the client and family? A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 1,000 ml IV over 8 hr to a client. The drip factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. the nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? 31 gtt/mL A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 1500 mL to infuse over 8 hr to a client who is postoperative. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? 188 A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for ferrous sulfate. The nurse should instruct the client to take the medication with which of the following to promote absorption? orange juice A nurse is precepting a newly licensed nurse who is caring for four clients. The administers isosorbide mononitrate to a nurse should complete an incident report client who has BP 82/60 mm Hg for which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse? A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving epoetin alfa to treat anemia. increased blood pressure Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor? A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who is to self-administer I will store my unopened bottles of insulin insulin at home. Which of the following in the refrigerator client statements should indicate to the nurse that the teaching is effective? 1) blood glucose levels will need to be A nurse is providing teaching for a monitored during therapy client who has multiple sclerosis and a 2) avoid contact with persons who have new prescription for methylprednisone. known infections Which of the following instructions 3) grapefruit juice can increase the blood should the nurse include? (select all) levels of the medication A nurse is administering diazepam to a client who is having a colonoscopy. ensure flumazenil is available to adminWhich of the following actions should the ister for toxicity management nurse take? A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is receiving an IV infusion of dopamine. Which of the following findings indicated that the medication is effective? increased cardiac output A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive treatment for opioid use disorder. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer? A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking ranitidine for peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following client statements should the nurse identify as understand of the teaching? A nurse is completing an incident report for a medication error. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the report? I know smoking makes ranitidine less effective A nurse is caring for a client who has developed hypomagnesemia due to long-term therapy with lansoprazole. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations? disorientation A nurse is monitoring for adverse effects of hydrochlorothiazide after administering the medication to an older adult client who has heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication? orthostatic hypotension A nurse is assessing a client who has received atropine eye drops during an eye examination. Which of the following blurred vision methadone Administered propranolol 80 mg PO at 1800 to the client who did not have a prescription for the medicaiton findings should the nurse expect as an adverse effect of the medication? A nurse administered digoxin immune Fab to a client who received the incorrect dose of digoxin over a period of 3 days. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates the antidote was effective? normal sinus rhythm A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. The client tells the nurse she is pregnant and that she has not told her provider yet. The nurse should identify that pregnancy is a contraindication for receiving which of the following medications? doxycycline A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has hypertension. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a contraindication for receiving propranolol? asthma