Pharmacology Made Easy 5.0 The Musculoskeletal System Test
Pharmacology Made Easy 5.0 The Musculoskeletal System Test
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1. *The nurse should first address the client's [---], fol- The nurse should first ad-
lowed by the client's [---].* dress the client's [calci-
2 months ago: um level], followed by the
Client is a 58-year-old female who is recently diag- client's [urinalysis].
nosed with osteoporosis. Reports a history of non-in-
sulin dependent diabetes mellitus, managed with diet
and exercise. Walks 3 to 4 miles 5 to 6 days per week.
Today:
Client reports burning with urination and urinary fre-
quency. Client reports occasional fatigue and occa-
sional back pain that is relieved with acetaminophen.
Reports back pain level today is 4 on a scale from 1 to
10. Has recently noticed numbness in hands. Client re-
ports decrease in walking because of work obligations;
currently walking 1 day per week.
2. *Click to highlight the findings that indicate an adverse Calf pain
effect of the medication the client was prescribed for Right pedal pulse +1
osteoporosis. To deselect a finding, click on the finding Right foot is cool to touch
again.* Platelet count
6 months ago: 600,000/mm3 (150,000 to
Raloxifene 60 mg PO once daily 400,000/mm3)
Today:
Platelet count
INR
3. *Which findings should the nurse determine are con- Liver enzymes
traindications to the client taking the newly prescribed CBC
medication?*
1 week ago:
Client reports taking meloxicam for RA for several
years and discontinued it a few months ago when
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it was no longer effective. Currently taking aceta-
minophen 650 mg as needed for arthritis pain. The
provider discussed with the client the plan to prescribe
methotrexate after laboratory results are complete.
Today:
Client in clinic to discuss laboratory results and treat-
ment plan for RA.
4. A nurse is teaching a client about calcitonin-salmon Report rash or itching
intranasal spray to treat osteoporosis. Which of the fol- Prime the pump before
lowing information should the nurse include? (Select the first dose
all that apply.) Report nasal irritation
5. A nurse is teaching a client who is taking etanercept Skin rash
for rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should instruct the
client to monitor for which of the following indications
of an adverse reaction to this medication?
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking alen- Decreases activity of os-
dronate to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis. The teoclasts
nurse should explain to the client that alendronate
increases bone mass by which of the following actions?
7. A nurse is caring for a client who is currently tak- Thrombocytopenia
ing methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse
should identify that which of the following is an ad-
verse effect of this medication?
8. A nurse should instruct a client who is taking alen- Jaw pain
dronate to monitor for which of the following adverse Blurred vision
effects? (Select all that apply.) Muscle pain
9. Calf pain
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Pharmacology Made Easy 5.0 The Musculoskeletal System Test
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_gafmlw
1. *The nurse should first address the client's [---], fol- The nurse should first ad-
lowed by the client's [---].* dress the client's [calci-
2 months ago: um level], followed by the
Client is a 58-year-old female who is recently diag- client's [urinalysis].
nosed with osteoporosis. Reports a history of non-in-
sulin dependent diabetes mellitus, managed with diet
and exercise. Walks 3 to 4 miles 5 to 6 days per week.
Today:
Client reports burning with urination and urinary fre-
quency. Client reports occasional fatigue and occa-
sional back pain that is relieved with acetaminophen.
Reports back pain level today is 4 on a scale from 1 to
10. Has recently noticed numbness in hands. Client re-
ports decrease in walking because of work obligations;
currently walking 1 day per week.
2. *Click to highlight the findings that indicate an adverse Calf pain
effect of the medication the client was prescribed for Right pedal pulse +1
osteoporosis. To deselect a finding, click on the finding Right foot is cool to touch
again.* Platelet count
6 months ago: 600,000/mm3 (150,000 to
Raloxifene 60 mg PO once daily 400,000/mm3)
Today:
Platelet count
INR
3. *Which findings should the nurse determine are con- Liver enzymes
traindications to the client taking the newly prescribed CBC
medication?*
1 week ago:
Client reports taking meloxicam for RA for several
years and discontinued it a few months ago when
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, Pharmacology Made Easy 5.0 The Musculoskeletal System Test
Pharmacology Made Easy 5.0 The Musculoskeletal System Test
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_gafmlw
it was no longer effective. Currently taking aceta-
minophen 650 mg as needed for arthritis pain. The
provider discussed with the client the plan to prescribe
methotrexate after laboratory results are complete.
Today:
Client in clinic to discuss laboratory results and treat-
ment plan for RA.
4. A nurse is teaching a client about calcitonin-salmon Report rash or itching
intranasal spray to treat osteoporosis. Which of the fol- Prime the pump before
lowing information should the nurse include? (Select the first dose
all that apply.) Report nasal irritation
5. A nurse is teaching a client who is taking etanercept Skin rash
for rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should instruct the
client to monitor for which of the following indications
of an adverse reaction to this medication?
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking alen- Decreases activity of os-
dronate to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis. The teoclasts
nurse should explain to the client that alendronate
increases bone mass by which of the following actions?
7. A nurse is caring for a client who is currently tak- Thrombocytopenia
ing methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse
should identify that which of the following is an ad-
verse effect of this medication?
8. A nurse should instruct a client who is taking alen- Jaw pain
dronate to monitor for which of the following adverse Blurred vision
effects? (Select all that apply.) Muscle pain
9. Calf pain
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