NUR 334 Exam 4 (Pharm 1)
A client has a new script for Sucralfate. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse provide? - answerI will take this med at least 2 hours after Calcium Carbonate
A patient with hypokalemia is receiving IV KCl replacement. Which of the following
nursing actions is crucial? - answer Monitor the cardiac rhythm continuously during the
infusion of KCI
A client is admitted for hypokalemia with sxs of muscle weakness. Which of the
following interventions is expected? - answer Administer IV potassium chloride as
ordered by healthcare provider
A client asks about her new script for Norethindrone. What is an important teaching
point for the nurse? - answerYou should take this med at the same time each day
A patient in preterm labor is prescribed terbutaline. Which of the following is the priority
nursing assessment? - answerAssess the patient's heart rate and blood pressure
frequently
A nurse is caring for a patient with alcohol use disorder. Which nutritional consideration
should the nurse be aware of? - answerVit B9 deficiency
A patient is prescribed topical Testosterone. What should the nurse educate about to
wife and children of this patient? - answerRisk for virilization
A client is receiving ondansetron for the mgmt of postop nausea. Which of the following
is the priority nurse action? - answerMonitor the patient for any signs of cardiac
dysrhythmias
A client consults about Plan B after unprotected intercourse 2 days earlier. Which
instruction will the nurse give? - answer"You will take one pill first, followed by another
pill 12 hours later"
A client receiving Dextran for volume expansion develops symptoms of dyspnea and
edema. How should the nurse intervene? - answerDiscontinue the dextran infusion and
initiate diuretic therapy as ordered
Which two meds are utilized for constipation? - answerPsyllium and Polethylene glycol
Which of the following is not indicated for preterm labor? - answerOxytocin
, A nurse is educating the client about the adverse effects of HRT. Which should the
nurse include? - answerVenous thromboembolism
A client is taking Calcium Carbonate to relieve acute indigestion. Which education
should the nurse provide? - answerThis med is intended for short term sxs relief
Which of the following prescriptions would the nurse question for a patient who has
epilepsy and smokes? - answerOral contraceptives
A patient given PO Ondansetron vomits up the intact pill. What is another route the
nurse could ask to be prescribed? - answerIntravenous & Sublingual
Which risk factor is important to address in post-menopausal women taking a PPI? -
answerDecreased bone density
A client is admitted with hypovolemic shock. Which of the following explains why a
colloid solution is appropriate? - answerPatient exhibits significant fluid loss and low
blood pressure
A pregnant patient is receiving IV Mag Sulfate to stop preterm labor. What should the
nurse be monitoring for? - answerBlood pressure, Urine output, Respiratory rate,
muscle weakness
A client asks about her new script for conjugated estrogens. What should the nurse
teach the client? - answer-There is an inc risk for DVT
-Over the age of 45 there is inc risk for adverse effects
-You cannot use this medication is you have abnorm
A patient is suffering from IBD sxs and not obtaining relief from Sulfasalazine. Which
other med class can be utilized? - answerGlucocorticoids
A client has a new script for Finasteride for BPH. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse provide? - answerAvoid handling the med if you are pregnant
A client is receiving TPN through a central venous catheter. Which of the following is an
appropriate nursing action? - answerChange and label the tubing every 24 hours
A client is admitted with hyponatremia. Which of the following is the priority action for
the nurse while replacing Na? - answerMonitor the patient's serum sodium levels and
adjust the infusion rate
A patient asks which two ingredients are found in their oral contraceptive. What should
the nurse include? - answerEstrogen & Progesterone
A patient is recovering from a burn in the hospital. Which dietary component will the
nurse suggest to aid in recovery? - answerVit A
A client has a new script for Sucralfate. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse provide? - answerI will take this med at least 2 hours after Calcium Carbonate
A patient with hypokalemia is receiving IV KCl replacement. Which of the following
nursing actions is crucial? - answer Monitor the cardiac rhythm continuously during the
infusion of KCI
A client is admitted for hypokalemia with sxs of muscle weakness. Which of the
following interventions is expected? - answer Administer IV potassium chloride as
ordered by healthcare provider
A client asks about her new script for Norethindrone. What is an important teaching
point for the nurse? - answerYou should take this med at the same time each day
A patient in preterm labor is prescribed terbutaline. Which of the following is the priority
nursing assessment? - answerAssess the patient's heart rate and blood pressure
frequently
A nurse is caring for a patient with alcohol use disorder. Which nutritional consideration
should the nurse be aware of? - answerVit B9 deficiency
A patient is prescribed topical Testosterone. What should the nurse educate about to
wife and children of this patient? - answerRisk for virilization
A client is receiving ondansetron for the mgmt of postop nausea. Which of the following
is the priority nurse action? - answerMonitor the patient for any signs of cardiac
dysrhythmias
A client consults about Plan B after unprotected intercourse 2 days earlier. Which
instruction will the nurse give? - answer"You will take one pill first, followed by another
pill 12 hours later"
A client receiving Dextran for volume expansion develops symptoms of dyspnea and
edema. How should the nurse intervene? - answerDiscontinue the dextran infusion and
initiate diuretic therapy as ordered
Which two meds are utilized for constipation? - answerPsyllium and Polethylene glycol
Which of the following is not indicated for preterm labor? - answerOxytocin
, A nurse is educating the client about the adverse effects of HRT. Which should the
nurse include? - answerVenous thromboembolism
A client is taking Calcium Carbonate to relieve acute indigestion. Which education
should the nurse provide? - answerThis med is intended for short term sxs relief
Which of the following prescriptions would the nurse question for a patient who has
epilepsy and smokes? - answerOral contraceptives
A patient given PO Ondansetron vomits up the intact pill. What is another route the
nurse could ask to be prescribed? - answerIntravenous & Sublingual
Which risk factor is important to address in post-menopausal women taking a PPI? -
answerDecreased bone density
A client is admitted with hypovolemic shock. Which of the following explains why a
colloid solution is appropriate? - answerPatient exhibits significant fluid loss and low
blood pressure
A pregnant patient is receiving IV Mag Sulfate to stop preterm labor. What should the
nurse be monitoring for? - answerBlood pressure, Urine output, Respiratory rate,
muscle weakness
A client asks about her new script for conjugated estrogens. What should the nurse
teach the client? - answer-There is an inc risk for DVT
-Over the age of 45 there is inc risk for adverse effects
-You cannot use this medication is you have abnorm
A patient is suffering from IBD sxs and not obtaining relief from Sulfasalazine. Which
other med class can be utilized? - answerGlucocorticoids
A client has a new script for Finasteride for BPH. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse provide? - answerAvoid handling the med if you are pregnant
A client is receiving TPN through a central venous catheter. Which of the following is an
appropriate nursing action? - answerChange and label the tubing every 24 hours
A client is admitted with hyponatremia. Which of the following is the priority action for
the nurse while replacing Na? - answerMonitor the patient's serum sodium levels and
adjust the infusion rate
A patient asks which two ingredients are found in their oral contraceptive. What should
the nurse include? - answerEstrogen & Progesterone
A patient is recovering from a burn in the hospital. Which dietary component will the
nurse suggest to aid in recovery? - answerVit A
