A child is ordered to receive azithromycin
(Zithromax) to treat otitis media. This medication is
unique because
A. it requires a 5‐day course of medication.
B. it must be taken with an antacid.
C. it cannot be used in patients with allergies to penicillin.
D. it is administered via the rectum. Correct Answers A
A home care nurse is visiting a patient with asthma who
suddenly experiences an acute asthma attack. Which drug
should the nurse prepare to administer?
A. Zafirlukast (Accolate)
B. Nedrocromil sodium (Tilade)
C. Metaproterenol (Alupent)
D. Zileuton (Zyflo) Correct Answers C
A middle‐aged adult is diagnosed with tuberculosis.
Which is true of treatment for this diagnosis?
A. Treatment may take about 10 days to 2 weeks.
B. Usually two to three agents are needed.
C. The bacteria is usually resistant to treatment therapy.
D. Treatment for tuberculosis is usually without side
effects. Correct Answers B
,A nurse is administering digoxin, 0.125 mg, to a patient. Which
nursing interventions will the nurse implement? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Checking the apical pulse rate before administration
B. Monitoring the patient's serum digoxin level
C. Instructing patient to report pulse rate less than 60
D. Advising patient to avoid foods high in potassium
E. Always giving an antacid with digoxin to reduce GI distress
Correct Answers A,B,C
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin
(Digitalis) to a patient. Which laboratory result
is the nurse most concerned about?
A. Sodium 138 mEq/L
B. Potassium 3.0 mEq/L
C. Digitalis level 1.8 ng/mL
D. BNP 200 pg/mL Correct Answers B
A nurse who is administering atorvastatin calcium (Lipitor)
realizes the importance of monitoring for which serious adverse
reaction?
A. Pharyngitis
B. Rash/pruritus
C. Rhabdomyolysis
D. Agranulocytosis Correct Answers
A patient arrived in the emergency department 2 hours after an
acute ischemic stroke. The patient is given an intravenous (IV)
, injection of alteplase tPA (Activase). It is most important for the
nurse to monitor what? (Select all that apply.)
A. Bleeding
B. Vital signs
C. PT levels
D. Allergic reactions
E. Electrocardiogram Correct Answers
A patient asks the nurse why she gets yeast
infections after a course of antibiotics. The nurse
explains,
A. "The antibiotics lower your white blood cell count."
B. "People are poorly nourished & hydrated after an
infection."
C. "Yeast infections happen if the antibiotic is not taken for
the full course."
D. "Yeast infections are common when the normal body
flora are disrupted." Correct Answers D
A patient enters the emergency department with a
draining wound. Once the patient is admitted &
assessed, the priority nursing intervention is to
A. administer the ordered antibiotics.
B. teach the patient about the ordered antibiotics.
C. culture the wound.
D. enforce droplet isolation precautions. Correct Answers C
A patient has angina pectoris. The patient's BP