ATI Capstone Pharmacology Questions and answers guaranteed PASS

A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking methyldopa for the treatment of hypertension. Witch of the client following information should the nurse include in the teaching This medication can cause dizziness This medication can cause insomnia Expect to experience depression while taking this medication Expect to have increased salivation while taking this medication - AnswerThis medication can cause dizziness A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 200 mg infusion over hr to a school-age child. Available is gentamicin 200mg in 100 mL 0.5 % sodium chloride solution. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL per hour? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero - Answer100 A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child who is starting to take liquid ferrous sulfate. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Monitoring your child for constipation Milk increases the absorption of the medication Administer the medication undiluted Stop the medication immediately if you notice any dark stool - AnswerMonitoring your child for constipation A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following client statements indicates that the medication is effective? The swelling in my feet has decreasing My appetite has increased I no longer feel depressed I am sleeping better - AnswerThe swelling in my feet has decreasing` A nurse is assessing a client who is in preterm labor and is receiving magnesium sulfate via continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? Flushing Deep tendon reflexes 1+ Respiratory rate 22/min Dry Mouth - AnswerDeep tendon reflexes 1+ A nurse is caring for a client who reports using the herbal medication garlic along with prescribed warfarin. The nurse should identify that which of the following is a potential adverse effect of taking both of these products concurrently? Altered renal perfusion Elevated blood pressure Increased ecchymosis Decreased immune function - AnswerIncreased ecchymosis A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for benzonatate. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - AnswerI should not drive while taking this medication A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV and a prescription for nevirapine. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations as an adverse reaction to nevirapine? Rash Flushing Muscle Twitching Hyperglycemia - AnswerRash A nurse is reviewing laboratory data for a client who is taking niacin to correct plasma lipid levels. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of this therapy? Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) Elevated Tronponin T Elevated WBC count Elevated Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH - AnswerElevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) A nurse is preparing to administrated medication to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. The clients take lispro insulin and has a new prescription for pramlintide. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Monitor the clients for weight gain Monitor for hypoglycemia 3 hr after pramlintide administration Inject the pramlintide in the client's upper arm Administer pramlintide 30 min prior to a mea - AnswerMonitor for hypoglycemia 3 hr after pramlintide administration A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has osteoporosis and is starting to take oral ibandronate. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Take the medication immediately after a meal Drink 8 ounces of milk when taking the medication Take the medication before bedtime Take one tablet of the medication on the same date each month - AnswerTake one tablet of the medication on the same date each month A nurse is caring for a client who has hyperlipidemia and a new prescription for colesevelam. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect of colesevelam? Hyperglycemia Stomatitis Fever Constipation - AnswerConstipation A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a new prescription for omeprazole for treatment of GRED. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? This medication kills the bacteria in my stomach