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A nurse is caring for a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and a new prescription for IV
rifampin. The nurse should instruct the client that they should expect to experience which of the following
manifestations while taking this medication?
red-colored urine
A nurse is caring for a client who has difficulty swallowing medications and is prescribed enteric-coated
aspirin PO once daily. The client asks if the medication can be crushed to make it easier to swallow.
Which of the following responses should the nurse provide?
"Crushing the medication might cause you to have a stomachache or indigestion."
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has asthma and new prescriptions for cromolyn
and albuterol, both by nebulizer. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
"I will administer the medications 10 minutes apart."
A nurse is completing a medication history for a client who reports using over-the-counter calcium
carbonate antacid. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make about taking this
medication?
Take the medication with dairy products to increase absorption.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has asthma and a new prescription for inhaled
beclomethasone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
Rinse the mouth after administration.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for colchicine to treat gout. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
"Monitor for muscle pain."
A hospice nurse is caring for a client who has terminal cancer and takes PO morphine for pain relief. The
client reports that he had to increase the dose of morphine this week to obtain pain relief. Which of the
following scenarios should the nurse document as the explanation for this situation?
The client developed a tolerance to the medication.
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV vancomycin. The nurse notes a flushing of the neck and
tachycardia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Decrease the infusion rate on the IV.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a urinary tract infection (UTI) and is taking ciprofloxacin. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse give to the client?
"You should report any tendon discomfort you experience while taking this medication."
, A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and a new prescription for ondansetron to treat
chemotherapy-induced nausea. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
Headache
A nurse is caring for a client who has a fungal infection and has a new prescription for amphotericin B.
Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider before initiating the
medication?
BUN 55 mg/dL
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has renal failure and an elevated phosphorous level. The
provider instructed the client to take aluminum hydroxide 300 mg PO three times daily. For which of the
following adverse effects should the nurse inform the client?
Constipation
A nurse is teaching a client who has been taking prednisone to treat asthma and has a new prescription to
discontinue the medication. The nurse should explain to the client to reduce the dose gradually to prevent
which of the following adverse effects?
Adrenocortical insufficiency
A nurse is caring for a client who has streptococcal pneumonia and a prescription for penicillin G by
intermittent IV bolus. 10 minutes into the infusion of the third dose, the client reports that the IV site
itches and that he feels dizzy and short of breath. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
Stop the infusion.
A nurse is caring for a client who has poison ivy and is prescribed diphenhydramine. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse give regarding the adverse effect of dry mouth associated with
diphenhydramine?
"Chew on sugarless gum or suck on hard, sour candies."
A nurse in a substance abuse clinic is assessing a client who recently started taking disulfiram. The client
reports having discontinued the medication after experiencing severe nausea and vomiting. Which of the
following reasons should the nurse suspect to be a likely cause of the client's distress?
The client consumed alcohol while taking the medication.
A nurse is taking a health history of a client who reports occasionally taking several over-the-counter
medications, including an H2 receptor antagonist (H2RA). Which of the following outcomes indicates the
H2RA is therapeutic?
Relief of heartburn
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A nurse is caring for a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and a new prescription for IV
rifampin. The nurse should instruct the client that they should expect to experience which of the following
manifestations while taking this medication?
red-colored urine
A nurse is caring for a client who has difficulty swallowing medications and is prescribed enteric-coated
aspirin PO once daily. The client asks if the medication can be crushed to make it easier to swallow.
Which of the following responses should the nurse provide?
"Crushing the medication might cause you to have a stomachache or indigestion."
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has asthma and new prescriptions for cromolyn
and albuterol, both by nebulizer. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
"I will administer the medications 10 minutes apart."
A nurse is completing a medication history for a client who reports using over-the-counter calcium
carbonate antacid. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make about taking this
medication?
Take the medication with dairy products to increase absorption.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has asthma and a new prescription for inhaled
beclomethasone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
Rinse the mouth after administration.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for colchicine to treat gout. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
"Monitor for muscle pain."
A hospice nurse is caring for a client who has terminal cancer and takes PO morphine for pain relief. The
client reports that he had to increase the dose of morphine this week to obtain pain relief. Which of the
following scenarios should the nurse document as the explanation for this situation?
The client developed a tolerance to the medication.
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV vancomycin. The nurse notes a flushing of the neck and
tachycardia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Decrease the infusion rate on the IV.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a urinary tract infection (UTI) and is taking ciprofloxacin. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse give to the client?
"You should report any tendon discomfort you experience while taking this medication."
, A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and a new prescription for ondansetron to treat
chemotherapy-induced nausea. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
Headache
A nurse is caring for a client who has a fungal infection and has a new prescription for amphotericin B.
Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider before initiating the
medication?
BUN 55 mg/dL
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has renal failure and an elevated phosphorous level. The
provider instructed the client to take aluminum hydroxide 300 mg PO three times daily. For which of the
following adverse effects should the nurse inform the client?
Constipation
A nurse is teaching a client who has been taking prednisone to treat asthma and has a new prescription to
discontinue the medication. The nurse should explain to the client to reduce the dose gradually to prevent
which of the following adverse effects?
Adrenocortical insufficiency
A nurse is caring for a client who has streptococcal pneumonia and a prescription for penicillin G by
intermittent IV bolus. 10 minutes into the infusion of the third dose, the client reports that the IV site
itches and that he feels dizzy and short of breath. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
Stop the infusion.
A nurse is caring for a client who has poison ivy and is prescribed diphenhydramine. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse give regarding the adverse effect of dry mouth associated with
diphenhydramine?
"Chew on sugarless gum or suck on hard, sour candies."
A nurse in a substance abuse clinic is assessing a client who recently started taking disulfiram. The client
reports having discontinued the medication after experiencing severe nausea and vomiting. Which of the
following reasons should the nurse suspect to be a likely cause of the client's distress?
The client consumed alcohol while taking the medication.
A nurse is taking a health history of a client who reports occasionally taking several over-the-counter
medications, including an H2 receptor antagonist (H2RA). Which of the following outcomes indicates the
H2RA is therapeutic?
Relief of heartburn
