Cms Ati Pharmacology 2023| Brand New Questions

CMS ATI PHARMACOLOGY 2023| BRAND NEW QUESTIONS A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who is beginning a prescription of conjugated oestrogens (Premarin) for symptoms of menopause. For which of the following should the nurse plan to monitor the client? a. Lower leg pain and swelling b. Shortened stature c. Vulvar and vaginal atrophy d. Weight loss A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who is about to begin a prescription for an oral contraceptive. The nurse should tell the client that the oral contraceptives work by doing which of the following? (SATA) a. Thickening the cervical mucus to slow sperm passage b. Inducing maturation of ovarian follicle c. Increasing development of the corpus luteum d. Altering the endometrial lining to prevent implantation e. Inhibiting ovulation A nurse is caring for a male client who has a new prescription for testosterone cypionate (DepoTestosterone) IM every 2 to 4 weeks for hypogonadism. The nurse should plan to monitor which of the following laboratory values? a. Serum creatinine b. Cholesterol levels c. BUN d. Serum potassium A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who takes sildenafil (Viagra) several times weekly and has a new prescription for oral erythromycin (E-Mycin) to treat a respiratory tract infection. The nurse should instruct the client about an increased risk for which of the following findings due to an interaction between the two medications? a. Priapism b. Urinary frequency c. Weight gain d. Insomnia A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a female client who has a new prescription for hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) for rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse evaluates that the client understands the teaching when she states, "While taking hydroxychloroquine I should a. go to the dentist more frequently b. call my doctor if I develop blurred vision." c. have a Pap test twice a year." d. let my doctor know if my urine becomes darker." A client who has osteoporosis is started on alendronate (Fosamax). The nurse should instruct the client to do which of the following? (SATA) A. Take the medication in the morning after arising and before eating. B. Chew tablets to increase bioavailability. C. Drink 8oz of water with each tablet D. Take the medication with an antacid if heartburn occurs E. Avoid lying down after taking the medication A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed calcitonin-salmon to treat osteoporosis. When evaluating the client's therapy, the nurse should recognize that which of the following serum calcium levels is within the expected range? a. 8.6 mg/dl b. 9.6 mg/dl c. 10.6 mg/dl d. 11.6 mg/dl A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is taking large doses of aspirin four times daily for severe rheumatoid arthritis pain. For which of the following should the nurse monitor the client? a. Hepatotoxicity b. Renal impairment c. Reye's syndrome d. Ischemic stoke A nurse is caring for a toddler who was just admitted for an acetaminophen overdose. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate being administered to this client? a. Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) b. Peg filgrastim (Neulasta) c. Misoprostol (Cytotec) d. Naltrexone (Re Via) A nurse is caring for postoperative client who is prescribed ketorolac (Toradol) for pain management. The nurse should recognize that which of the following is true regarding the administration of ketorolac? a. Ketorolac is prescribed postoperatively to lower the dosage of opioids needed. b. Clients who take ketorolac avoid the adverse reactions of NSAIDS. c. Ketorolac is available as a timed-release transdermal patch. d. Client's maybe prescribed ketorolac for long-term relief of chronic pain, such as arthritis A nurse is monitoring a client who received regular doses of meperidine (Demerol) for postoperative pain for 36 hr. For which of the following should the nurse monitor the client? a. Hypothermia b. Bradycardia c. Delirium d. Watery diarrhoea A nurse is caring for a client who has been receiving morphine for postoperative pain for the past few days. For which of the following should the nurse monitor the client? (Select all that apply) a. Dilated pupils b. Urinary retention c. Orthostatic hypotension d. Constipation e. Nausea