Pharmacology FINAL Exam - Concorde RN Questions and Answers with 100% Complete and Verified solutions

A nurse is assessing a client's I.V. site. Which of the following findings is indicative of phlebitis? (Select all) - CORRECT ANS Palpable, hard mass above insertion site. Pain at site. Hint: **the 2 P's** A nurse manager is reviewing facility policies for I.V. therapy management with the members of his team. The nurse manager should inform the team members that which of the following techniques will minimize risk of catheter embolism? - CORRECT ANS Avoid reinserting the needle into an I.V. catheter A nurse is preparing to initiate I.V. therapy for an older adult client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - CORRECT ANS Distend the veins by using a BP cuff A nurse is caring for a client receiving dextrose 5% in water I.V. at 250 mL/hr. Which of the following findings are an indication of fluid overload? (Select all) - CORRECT ANS Shortness of Breath. Crackles heard in the lungs. Distended neck veins. A nurse is working in an emergency department is caring for a client who has benzodiazepine toxicity due to an overdose. Which of the following is the priority nursing action? - CORRECT ANS Identify the client's level of orientation (assess the patient!) A nurse is caring for a client who is to begin taking escitalopram (Lexapro) for treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the use of this medication? - CORRECT ANS "I need to discontinue this medication slowly" A client who has a new prescription to start buspirone (BuSpar) in place of diazepam (Valium). The client has panic disorder and cirrhosis of the liver. The client asks why is provider is making the medication change. Which of the following statements is an appropriate response by the nurse? - CORRECT ANS "Buspirone has less risk for dependency than other treatment options" A nurse is caring for a client who has OCD and recently started a new prescription for buspirone (BuSpar). The client tells the nurse that the med has not helped him sleep and that he is still having obsessive compulsions. Which of the following statements is an appropriate response by the nurse? - CORRECT ANS "It may take several weeks before you feel like the medication is helping" A nurse is caring for a client who takes paroxetine (Paxil) to treat posttraumatic stress disorder. The client states that he grinds his teeth during the night, which causes jaw pain. The nurse should identify which of the following as possible measures to manage the client's bruxism? (Select all) - CORRECT ANS Concurrent administration of Buspirone. Use of a mouth guard. Changing to a different class of antianxiety medication. Hint: **C-U-C** A nurse is teaching a client who has schizophrenia strategies to cope with anticholinergic effects of fluphenazine. Which of the fol