A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for sulfasalazine. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make?
1) "Use sunscreen and protective clothing while taking sulfasalazine to prevent sunburn."
2) "the med can stain your contact lenses green"
3) "The medication can color your urine dark brown"
4) " take an iron supplement when you take sulfasalazine to prevent anemia" - correct answer ✔✔"Use
sunscreen and protective clothing while taking sulfasalazine to prevent sunburn."
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and has a new prescription for ondansetron.
Which if the following actions should the nurse plan to take? (Select all)
1) infuse drug 30 min before chemotherapy
2) administer drug when client reports nausea
3) infuse drug over 15 minutes
4) administer drug immediately after chemotherapy
5) repeat dose 4 hr after chemotherapy - correct answer ✔✔1. Infuse the drug 30 min prior to
chemotherapy.
2. Infuse the drug slowly over 15 min.
3. Repeat the dose 4 hf after chemotherapy.
A nurse is assessing a client who was administered ondansetron IV 1 hr ago. Which of the following
findings should the nurse recognize as an adverse effect of this drug?
, 1) dizziness
2) bradycardia
3) tardive dyskinesia
4) dyspepsia - correct answer ✔✔Dizziness
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease. The nurse should monitor the client's
phosphorus levels when administering which of the following drugs?
1) omeprazole
2) aluminum hydroxide
3) sucralfate
4) ranitidine - correct answer ✔✔Aluminum hydroxide
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for alosetron to treat irritable bowel syndrome.
The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse effects of the drug?
1) headache
2) drowsiness
3) abdominal pain
4) sore throat - correct answer ✔✔Abdominal pain
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for dimenhydrinate to prevent
motion sickness. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all)
1) sit upright for 30 minutes after taking
2) avoid antacids
3) take the drug 30 to 60 min before activities that trigger nausea
4) Avoid activities that require alertness.