Chapter 33 Nursing 3100 questions and answers
with solutions 2025
Which statement should the nurse include in the education for a client prescribed a
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)?
- "Constipation is common; include roughage in your diet."
- "Take your medication with food.
-"The prescription may exacerbate your asthma."
-"Dizziness may occur do a decrease in blood pressure." - ANSWER Take your medication with
food
A client asks the nurse if they can use liquid acetaminophen (Tylenol) that is used for an older
child for their 4-month-old baby with a fever. Which response should the nurse provide?
- "You can use the same medication, just use half the recommended dosage."
-"Infant drops should be used because they are different from liquid medicine."
-"You can use the same prescription for both children."
-"Infants should not be given acetaminophen (Tylenol) because it damages the liver." - ANSWER
-"Infant drops should be used because they are different from liquid medicine."
Which laboratory tests should the nurse anticipate evaluating prior to a client receiving
ibuprofen (Advil) for long-term therapy?
-Electrolytes
-Hemoglobin and hematocrit
-Bleeding times
-Liver function tests
-Serum amylase - ANSWER Hemoglobin and hematocrit
Liver function tests
Bleeding Times
, Which signs of inflammation should the nurse anticipate for a client that has experienced a
sports-related injury to their leg? - ANSWER Swelling, Pain, Warmth
A client that is experiencing inflammation from an injury asks the nurse how long it will take to
respond to treatment. Which is the best response by the nurse? - ANSWER It will take about a
week and a half for the symptoms to resolve
The nurse has provided education about the action of histamines for a client. Which statement
indicates an understanding of the information? - ANSWER Histamine dilates the vessels in the
nose, so it is congested and stuffy.
A client tells the nurse they would prefer to indefinitely take prednisone to treat their
inflammatory disease. Which is the best response by the nurse? - ANSWER This is not
recommended due to the serious side effects.
Which describes the direct action of acetaminophen (Tylenol) for fever reduction? - ANSWER -
Dilation of peripheral blood vessels
-Direct action at the level of the hypothalamus
Which statement made by a client indicates an understanding of the maximum daily amount of
ibuprofen (Motrin)? - ANSWER 3200
Which statement should the nurse include in the parental teaching for the administration of
acetaminophen (Tylenol) to a child? - ANSWER Read the labels of all over-the-counter
medications for the amount of acetaminophen (Tylenol)."
Which outcome should the nurse include in the plan of care for the older client receiving
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy? - ANSWER The client will report any
bleeding or bruising while taking the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
with solutions 2025
Which statement should the nurse include in the education for a client prescribed a
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)?
- "Constipation is common; include roughage in your diet."
- "Take your medication with food.
-"The prescription may exacerbate your asthma."
-"Dizziness may occur do a decrease in blood pressure." - ANSWER Take your medication with
food
A client asks the nurse if they can use liquid acetaminophen (Tylenol) that is used for an older
child for their 4-month-old baby with a fever. Which response should the nurse provide?
- "You can use the same medication, just use half the recommended dosage."
-"Infant drops should be used because they are different from liquid medicine."
-"You can use the same prescription for both children."
-"Infants should not be given acetaminophen (Tylenol) because it damages the liver." - ANSWER
-"Infant drops should be used because they are different from liquid medicine."
Which laboratory tests should the nurse anticipate evaluating prior to a client receiving
ibuprofen (Advil) for long-term therapy?
-Electrolytes
-Hemoglobin and hematocrit
-Bleeding times
-Liver function tests
-Serum amylase - ANSWER Hemoglobin and hematocrit
Liver function tests
Bleeding Times
, Which signs of inflammation should the nurse anticipate for a client that has experienced a
sports-related injury to their leg? - ANSWER Swelling, Pain, Warmth
A client that is experiencing inflammation from an injury asks the nurse how long it will take to
respond to treatment. Which is the best response by the nurse? - ANSWER It will take about a
week and a half for the symptoms to resolve
The nurse has provided education about the action of histamines for a client. Which statement
indicates an understanding of the information? - ANSWER Histamine dilates the vessels in the
nose, so it is congested and stuffy.
A client tells the nurse they would prefer to indefinitely take prednisone to treat their
inflammatory disease. Which is the best response by the nurse? - ANSWER This is not
recommended due to the serious side effects.
Which describes the direct action of acetaminophen (Tylenol) for fever reduction? - ANSWER -
Dilation of peripheral blood vessels
-Direct action at the level of the hypothalamus
Which statement made by a client indicates an understanding of the maximum daily amount of
ibuprofen (Motrin)? - ANSWER 3200
Which statement should the nurse include in the parental teaching for the administration of
acetaminophen (Tylenol) to a child? - ANSWER Read the labels of all over-the-counter
medications for the amount of acetaminophen (Tylenol)."
Which outcome should the nurse include in the plan of care for the older client receiving
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy? - ANSWER The client will report any
bleeding or bruising while taking the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
