Pharmacology PN Virtual ATI
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is starting phenytoin therapy to help
manage a seizure disorder. Which if the following instructions should the nurse include?
- "Brush and floss your teeth after each meal."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for levothyroxine to
treat hypothyroidism. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
"Take your iron supplement at least 4 hr from taking levothyroxine."
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has intestinal amebiasis and is taking
metronidazole. For which of the following findings should the nurse withhold the
metronidazole? - Motor ataxia
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is starting to take amitriptyline. Which of
the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - "I should
take this medication at bedtime."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for rosuvastatin to
treat high cholesterol levels. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse
instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider immediately? - muscle weakness
A nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse administer medications to a client. Which of
the following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the
process? - Review client medical record,
Ask client for allergy
Check exp date of meds
Use 2 client identifier before adm of meds
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has a new prescription for
warfarin. The nurse should instruct the client which of the following medications is
contraindicated with warfarin therapy? - Cimetedine
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client whose provider discontinued their
prescription for phenelzine. The client has a new prescription for citalopram. The nurse
should instruct the client to wait at least how long before beginning the new medication?
- 2 weeks
The nurse should instruct the client that it is important to wait for at least 2 weeks before
beginning citalopram, an SSRI, after stopping phenelzine, an MAOI. The nurse should
instruct the client to report manifestations of serotonin syndrome, which include
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is starting phenytoin therapy to help
manage a seizure disorder. Which if the following instructions should the nurse include?
- "Brush and floss your teeth after each meal."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for levothyroxine to
treat hypothyroidism. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
"Take your iron supplement at least 4 hr from taking levothyroxine."
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has intestinal amebiasis and is taking
metronidazole. For which of the following findings should the nurse withhold the
metronidazole? - Motor ataxia
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is starting to take amitriptyline. Which of
the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - "I should
take this medication at bedtime."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for rosuvastatin to
treat high cholesterol levels. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse
instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider immediately? - muscle weakness
A nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse administer medications to a client. Which of
the following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the
process? - Review client medical record,
Ask client for allergy
Check exp date of meds
Use 2 client identifier before adm of meds
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has a new prescription for
warfarin. The nurse should instruct the client which of the following medications is
contraindicated with warfarin therapy? - Cimetedine
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client whose provider discontinued their
prescription for phenelzine. The client has a new prescription for citalopram. The nurse
should instruct the client to wait at least how long before beginning the new medication?
- 2 weeks
The nurse should instruct the client that it is important to wait for at least 2 weeks before
beginning citalopram, an SSRI, after stopping phenelzine, an MAOI. The nurse should
instruct the client to report manifestations of serotonin syndrome, which include
