Respiratory Pharmacology
A client has a prescription to take guaifenesin. The nurse determines that the client
understands the proper administration of this medication if the client states that he or she will
perform which action?
ANSWER Take the tablet with a full glass of water.
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of naloxone intravenously to a client with an opioid
overdose. Which supportive medical equipment should the nurse plan to have at the client's
bedside if needed?
ANSWER Resuscitation equipment
The nurse teaches a client about the effects of diphenhydramine, which has been prescribed as
a cough suppressant. The nurse determines that the client needs further instruction if the
client makes which statement?
ANSWER "I will take the medication on an empty stomach."
A cromolyn sodium inhaler is prescribed for a client with allergic asthma. The nurse provides
instructions regarding the adverse effects of this medication and should tell the client that
which undesirable effect is associated with this medication?
ANSWER Bronchospasm
Terbutaline is prescribed for a client with bronchitis. The nurse checks the client's medical
history for which disorder in which the medication should be used with caution?
ANSWER Diabetes mellitus
Zafirlukast is prescribed for a client with bronchial asthma. Which laboratory test does the
nurse expect to be prescribed before the administration of this medication?
ANSWER Liver function tests
, A client has been taking isoniazid for 2 months. The client complains to the nurse about
numbness, paresthesias, and tingling in the extremities. The nurse interprets that the client is
experiencing which problem?
ANSWER Peripheral neuritis
A client is to begin a 6-month course of therapy with isoniazid. The nurse should plan to teach
the client to take which action?
ANSWER Report yellow eyes or skin immediately.
A client has been started on long-term therapy with rifampin. The nurse should provide which
information to the client about the medication?
ANSWER Causes orange discoloration of sweat, tears, urine, and feces
The nurse has given a client taking ethambutol information about the medication. The nurse
determines that the client understands the instructions if the client states that he or she will
immediately report which finding?
ANSWER Difficulty in discriminating the color red from green
A client with tuberculosis is being started on antituberculosis therapy with isoniazid. Before
giving the client the first dose, the nurse should ensure that which baseline study has been
completed?
ANSWER Liver enzyme levels
The nurse has a prescription to give a client salmeterol, 2 puffs, and beclomethasone
dipropionate, 2 puffs, by metered-dose inhaler. The nurse should administer the medication
using which procedure?
ANSWER Salmeterol first and then the beclomethasone
Rifabutin is prescribed for a client with active Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) disease
and tuberculosis. For which side and adverse effects of the medication should the nurse
monitor? Select all that apply.
A client has a prescription to take guaifenesin. The nurse determines that the client
understands the proper administration of this medication if the client states that he or she will
perform which action?
ANSWER Take the tablet with a full glass of water.
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of naloxone intravenously to a client with an opioid
overdose. Which supportive medical equipment should the nurse plan to have at the client's
bedside if needed?
ANSWER Resuscitation equipment
The nurse teaches a client about the effects of diphenhydramine, which has been prescribed as
a cough suppressant. The nurse determines that the client needs further instruction if the
client makes which statement?
ANSWER "I will take the medication on an empty stomach."
A cromolyn sodium inhaler is prescribed for a client with allergic asthma. The nurse provides
instructions regarding the adverse effects of this medication and should tell the client that
which undesirable effect is associated with this medication?
ANSWER Bronchospasm
Terbutaline is prescribed for a client with bronchitis. The nurse checks the client's medical
history for which disorder in which the medication should be used with caution?
ANSWER Diabetes mellitus
Zafirlukast is prescribed for a client with bronchial asthma. Which laboratory test does the
nurse expect to be prescribed before the administration of this medication?
ANSWER Liver function tests
, A client has been taking isoniazid for 2 months. The client complains to the nurse about
numbness, paresthesias, and tingling in the extremities. The nurse interprets that the client is
experiencing which problem?
ANSWER Peripheral neuritis
A client is to begin a 6-month course of therapy with isoniazid. The nurse should plan to teach
the client to take which action?
ANSWER Report yellow eyes or skin immediately.
A client has been started on long-term therapy with rifampin. The nurse should provide which
information to the client about the medication?
ANSWER Causes orange discoloration of sweat, tears, urine, and feces
The nurse has given a client taking ethambutol information about the medication. The nurse
determines that the client understands the instructions if the client states that he or she will
immediately report which finding?
ANSWER Difficulty in discriminating the color red from green
A client with tuberculosis is being started on antituberculosis therapy with isoniazid. Before
giving the client the first dose, the nurse should ensure that which baseline study has been
completed?
ANSWER Liver enzyme levels
The nurse has a prescription to give a client salmeterol, 2 puffs, and beclomethasone
dipropionate, 2 puffs, by metered-dose inhaler. The nurse should administer the medication
using which procedure?
ANSWER Salmeterol first and then the beclomethasone
Rifabutin is prescribed for a client with active Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) disease
and tuberculosis. For which side and adverse effects of the medication should the nurse
monitor? Select all that apply.
