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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?
Dizziness
Bradycardia
Tardive dyskinesia
Dyspepsia - correct answer ✔✔Dizziness
A nurse is administering sulfasalazine to a client. Which of the following data should the nurse collect to
help identify an adverse drug reaction? (Select all)
Level of consciousness
Skin integrity
Temperature
Urine output
CBC - correct answer ✔✔Skin integrity
Temperature
CBC
Nurse is reviewing medical record of a client who has a new prescription for famotidine. Nurse should
recognize that which of the following drugs interacts w/ famotidine?
Phenobarbital sodium
Ketoconazole
Lisinopril
Hydrochlorothiazide - correct answer ✔✔Ketoconazole
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?
Headache
, Drowsiness
Abdominal pain
Sore throat - correct answer ✔✔Abdominal pain
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for methotrexate. The nurse should instruct the
client to Monitor for manifestations of which of the following conditions?
Gout
Constipation
Insomnia
Hirsutism - correct answer ✔✔Gout
A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has been prescribed loperamide to treat diarrhea. Which of
the following statements should the nurse plan to include?
Dissolve the powder thoroughly in 8 oz (237 mL) of water.
Take with diphenhydramine to prevent extrapyramidal effects.
Avoid activities that require alertness.
Take 30 min before activities that trigger nausea. - correct answer ✔✔Avoid activities that require
alertness.
A nurse should recognize that diphenoxylate/atropine should be used with caution for a client who has
which of the following conditions?
Inflammatory bowel disease
Thrombophlebitis
Agranulocytosis
Immunization with a live virus vaccine within the last 6 weeks - correct answer ✔✔Inflammatory bowel
disease
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for omeprazole to treat a duodenal
ulcer. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Take the medication with food.
Swallow the capsules whole.
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?
Dizziness
Bradycardia
Tardive dyskinesia
Dyspepsia - correct answer ✔✔Dizziness
A nurse is administering sulfasalazine to a client. Which of the following data should the nurse collect to
help identify an adverse drug reaction? (Select all)
Level of consciousness
Skin integrity
Temperature
Urine output
CBC - correct answer ✔✔Skin integrity
Temperature
CBC
Nurse is reviewing medical record of a client who has a new prescription for famotidine. Nurse should
recognize that which of the following drugs interacts w/ famotidine?
Phenobarbital sodium
Ketoconazole
Lisinopril
Hydrochlorothiazide - correct answer ✔✔Ketoconazole
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?
Headache
, Drowsiness
Abdominal pain
Sore throat - correct answer ✔✔Abdominal pain
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for methotrexate. The nurse should instruct the
client to Monitor for manifestations of which of the following conditions?
Gout
Constipation
Insomnia
Hirsutism - correct answer ✔✔Gout
A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has been prescribed loperamide to treat diarrhea. Which of
the following statements should the nurse plan to include?
Dissolve the powder thoroughly in 8 oz (237 mL) of water.
Take with diphenhydramine to prevent extrapyramidal effects.
Avoid activities that require alertness.
Take 30 min before activities that trigger nausea. - correct answer ✔✔Avoid activities that require
alertness.
A nurse should recognize that diphenoxylate/atropine should be used with caution for a client who has
which of the following conditions?
Inflammatory bowel disease
Thrombophlebitis
Agranulocytosis
Immunization with a live virus vaccine within the last 6 weeks - correct answer ✔✔Inflammatory bowel
disease
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for omeprazole to treat a duodenal
ulcer. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Take the medication with food.
Swallow the capsules whole.
