RN VATI PHARMACOLOGY (2024-2025)
QUESTIONS PLUS ANSWERS GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who is postmenopausal and has a
prescription for raloxifene. The nurse should instruct the
client that raloxifene is prescribed for which of the following
reasons?
A. To treat irritable bowel syndrome
B. To reduce the risk for breast cancer
C. To reduce the occurrence of hot flashes
D. To lower the risk of pulmonary embolism - -
answewrs___b. To reduce the risk for breast cancer
Raloxifene can lower the risk for breast cancer in
postmenopausal clients who have a high risk for developing
estrogen-receptive types of breast cancer. The medication also
reduces the risk for and can treat postmenopausal osteoporosis
A nurse is caring for a client who is postmenopausal and has a
prescription for raloxifene. The nurse should instruct the
client that raloxifene is prescribed for which of the following
reasons?
A. To treat irritable bowel syndrome
B. To reduce the risk for breast cancer
C. To reduce the occurrence of hot flashes
, RN VATI PHARMACOLOGY (2024-2025)
QUESTIONS PLUS ANSWERS GRADED A+
D. To lower the risk of pulmonary embolism - -
answewrs___to reduce the risk for breast cancer
Raloxifene can lower the risk for breast cancer in
postmenopausal clients who have a high risk for developing
estrogen-receptive types of breast cancer. The medication also
reduces the risk for and can treat postmenopausal
osteoporosis.raloxifene is a selective estrogen receptor
modulator. In clients who are postmenopausal, it can reduce
the risk for and treat osteoporosis and protect against breast
cancer.
Hot flashes are an adverse effect of raloxifene. Raloxifene
reduces the occurrence of fractures related to osteoporosis and
reduces the cholesterol level in clients who are
postmenopausal.raloxifene can cause several significant
cardiovascular and respiratory adverse effects, such as
thromboembolism, stroke, peripheral edema, pneumonia, and
the development of pulmonary emboli. Clients should not take
this medication prior to periods of prolonged immobilization,
such as surgery. A history of thromboembolic events is a
contraindication for taking this medication.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin by
continuous iv infusion for treatment of venous thrombosis.
Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse
monitor for in order to titrate the heparin dose?
, RN VATI PHARMACOLOGY (2024-2025)
QUESTIONS PLUS ANSWERS GRADED A+
A. Platelet function assay
B. Aptt
C. Inr
D. Amylase - -answewrs___aptt
The nurse should monitor the aptt of a client who is receiving
heparin by continuous iv infusion. When beginning heparin
therapy, the nurse should monitor the aptt every 4 to 6 hr.
Once the client has achieved the desired range, the nurse
should monitor the aptt daily.
The nurse should monitor the platelet function assay of a
client who has a bleeding disorder. This test evaluates platelet
function and ability to cause hemostasis; however, heparin
does not affect it.the nurse should monitor a client's inr to
evaluate the effects of warfarin therapy. The nurse should
ensure the collection of the client's blood specimen prior to
administering the daily warfarin dose.the nurse should review
the amylase levels of a client who has pancreatitis. Amylase is
a pancreatic enzyme that increases in clients who have acute
or chronic pancreatitis; however, heparin does not affect this
enzyme.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a positive trousseau's
sign. Wich of the following medications should the nurse plan
to administer?
, RN VATI PHARMACOLOGY (2024-2025)
QUESTIONS PLUS ANSWERS GRADED A+
A. Sodium bicarbonate
B. Manesium sulfate
C. Calcium gluconate
D. Potassium chloride - -answewrs___calcium gluconate
The nurse should identify that a positive trousseau's sign is a
manifestation of hypocalcemia. Therefore, the nurse should
plan to administer calcium gluconate to treat hypocalcemia.
Sodium bicarbonate is administered to treat metabolic
acidosis. The nurse should recognize that sodium bicarbonate
is not used to treat a positive trousseau's sign.magnesium
sulfate is administered to treat hypomagnesemia. The nurse
should recognize that magnesium sulfate is not used to treat a
positive trousseau's sign. Potassium chloride is administered
to treat hypokalemia. The nurse should recognize that
potassium chloride is not used to treat a positive trousseau's
sign.
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine 0.3 mg/kg po to a
school-aged child who weighs 88 lb. Available is morphine
oral solution 2mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse
administer? - -answewrs___6 ml
QUESTIONS PLUS ANSWERS GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who is postmenopausal and has a
prescription for raloxifene. The nurse should instruct the
client that raloxifene is prescribed for which of the following
reasons?
A. To treat irritable bowel syndrome
B. To reduce the risk for breast cancer
C. To reduce the occurrence of hot flashes
D. To lower the risk of pulmonary embolism - -
answewrs___b. To reduce the risk for breast cancer
Raloxifene can lower the risk for breast cancer in
postmenopausal clients who have a high risk for developing
estrogen-receptive types of breast cancer. The medication also
reduces the risk for and can treat postmenopausal osteoporosis
A nurse is caring for a client who is postmenopausal and has a
prescription for raloxifene. The nurse should instruct the
client that raloxifene is prescribed for which of the following
reasons?
A. To treat irritable bowel syndrome
B. To reduce the risk for breast cancer
C. To reduce the occurrence of hot flashes
, RN VATI PHARMACOLOGY (2024-2025)
QUESTIONS PLUS ANSWERS GRADED A+
D. To lower the risk of pulmonary embolism - -
answewrs___to reduce the risk for breast cancer
Raloxifene can lower the risk for breast cancer in
postmenopausal clients who have a high risk for developing
estrogen-receptive types of breast cancer. The medication also
reduces the risk for and can treat postmenopausal
osteoporosis.raloxifene is a selective estrogen receptor
modulator. In clients who are postmenopausal, it can reduce
the risk for and treat osteoporosis and protect against breast
cancer.
Hot flashes are an adverse effect of raloxifene. Raloxifene
reduces the occurrence of fractures related to osteoporosis and
reduces the cholesterol level in clients who are
postmenopausal.raloxifene can cause several significant
cardiovascular and respiratory adverse effects, such as
thromboembolism, stroke, peripheral edema, pneumonia, and
the development of pulmonary emboli. Clients should not take
this medication prior to periods of prolonged immobilization,
such as surgery. A history of thromboembolic events is a
contraindication for taking this medication.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin by
continuous iv infusion for treatment of venous thrombosis.
Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse
monitor for in order to titrate the heparin dose?
, RN VATI PHARMACOLOGY (2024-2025)
QUESTIONS PLUS ANSWERS GRADED A+
A. Platelet function assay
B. Aptt
C. Inr
D. Amylase - -answewrs___aptt
The nurse should monitor the aptt of a client who is receiving
heparin by continuous iv infusion. When beginning heparin
therapy, the nurse should monitor the aptt every 4 to 6 hr.
Once the client has achieved the desired range, the nurse
should monitor the aptt daily.
The nurse should monitor the platelet function assay of a
client who has a bleeding disorder. This test evaluates platelet
function and ability to cause hemostasis; however, heparin
does not affect it.the nurse should monitor a client's inr to
evaluate the effects of warfarin therapy. The nurse should
ensure the collection of the client's blood specimen prior to
administering the daily warfarin dose.the nurse should review
the amylase levels of a client who has pancreatitis. Amylase is
a pancreatic enzyme that increases in clients who have acute
or chronic pancreatitis; however, heparin does not affect this
enzyme.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a positive trousseau's
sign. Wich of the following medications should the nurse plan
to administer?
, RN VATI PHARMACOLOGY (2024-2025)
QUESTIONS PLUS ANSWERS GRADED A+
A. Sodium bicarbonate
B. Manesium sulfate
C. Calcium gluconate
D. Potassium chloride - -answewrs___calcium gluconate
The nurse should identify that a positive trousseau's sign is a
manifestation of hypocalcemia. Therefore, the nurse should
plan to administer calcium gluconate to treat hypocalcemia.
Sodium bicarbonate is administered to treat metabolic
acidosis. The nurse should recognize that sodium bicarbonate
is not used to treat a positive trousseau's sign.magnesium
sulfate is administered to treat hypomagnesemia. The nurse
should recognize that magnesium sulfate is not used to treat a
positive trousseau's sign. Potassium chloride is administered
to treat hypokalemia. The nurse should recognize that
potassium chloride is not used to treat a positive trousseau's
sign.
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine 0.3 mg/kg po to a
school-aged child who weighs 88 lb. Available is morphine
oral solution 2mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse
administer? - -answewrs___6 ml
