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EDAPT: NCLEX Readiness: Pharmacology
Review Part 6 Questions and Answers Latest
Update
The nurse is caring for a client with schizophrenia who is prescribed
haloperidol. The client develops tremors, muscle rigidity, a fever, and is
confused.
The client is most likely experiencing __________ caused by __________. Ans:
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Antipsychotics
For each client with a new prescription for a benzodiazepine, click to
indicate if the nurse should be concerned or not concerned about the new
order. Ans: Should Cause Concern:
A 29-year-old pregnant client with an anxiety disorder
A 54-year-old client with anxiety and alcohol use disorder
An 82-year-old client with insomnia
No Concern:
A 42-year-old client with an acute back injury who is experiencing muscle
spasms
A nurse is caring for a client with a new prescription for lithium. For each
client statement, click to specify whether the statement indicates
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understanding or a need for further education about the medication. Ans:
Indicates Understanding:
"I will need to have blood drawn regularly while taking this medication."
"I should report severe vomiting, diarrhea, or confusion to my healthcare
provider."
"I should limit my intake of coffee, tea, and soda."
Requires Further Education:
"I should avoid foods like aged cheeses, cured meats, and red wine."
The nurse is caring for a client with a new prescription for sertraline. Review
the note and highlight the findings that will require the nurse to provide
education. Ans: Insomnia
St. John's wort
Lisinopril
Stopped taking it after 2 weeks
The nurse is caring for a client who has been taking lithium 600 mg PO
every 12 hours for 6 months. The client takes the medication at 0800 and
2000. The client is scheduled for a serum lithium level. The nurse should
plan to obtain the trough lithium serum level at __________. The trough
lithium serum result was 0.5 mEq/L (Reference range: 0.6 and 1.2 mEq/L).
The nurse should anticipate the healthcare provider will __________ the dose.
Ans: 0730
Increase
The nurse is caring for a client who has been taking lithium 600 mg PO
every 12 hours for 6 months. Available is lithium 150 mg tablets. How many
tablet(s) should the nurse administer per dose? Ans: 4
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EDAPT: NCLEX Readiness: Pharmacology
Review Part 6 Questions and Answers Latest
Update
The nurse is caring for a client with schizophrenia who is prescribed
haloperidol. The client develops tremors, muscle rigidity, a fever, and is
confused.
The client is most likely experiencing __________ caused by __________. Ans:
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Antipsychotics
For each client with a new prescription for a benzodiazepine, click to
indicate if the nurse should be concerned or not concerned about the new
order. Ans: Should Cause Concern:
A 29-year-old pregnant client with an anxiety disorder
A 54-year-old client with anxiety and alcohol use disorder
An 82-year-old client with insomnia
No Concern:
A 42-year-old client with an acute back injury who is experiencing muscle
spasms
A nurse is caring for a client with a new prescription for lithium. For each
client statement, click to specify whether the statement indicates
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understanding or a need for further education about the medication. Ans:
Indicates Understanding:
"I will need to have blood drawn regularly while taking this medication."
"I should report severe vomiting, diarrhea, or confusion to my healthcare
provider."
"I should limit my intake of coffee, tea, and soda."
Requires Further Education:
"I should avoid foods like aged cheeses, cured meats, and red wine."
The nurse is caring for a client with a new prescription for sertraline. Review
the note and highlight the findings that will require the nurse to provide
education. Ans: Insomnia
St. John's wort
Lisinopril
Stopped taking it after 2 weeks
The nurse is caring for a client who has been taking lithium 600 mg PO
every 12 hours for 6 months. The client takes the medication at 0800 and
2000. The client is scheduled for a serum lithium level. The nurse should
plan to obtain the trough lithium serum level at __________. The trough
lithium serum result was 0.5 mEq/L (Reference range: 0.6 and 1.2 mEq/L).
The nurse should anticipate the healthcare provider will __________ the dose.
Ans: 0730
Increase
The nurse is caring for a client who has been taking lithium 600 mg PO
every 12 hours for 6 months. Available is lithium 150 mg tablets. How many
tablet(s) should the nurse administer per dose? Ans: 4
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