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1. 1. The first action the nurse should take is to assess the Assess the client
client for injury due to medication error.
2. 2. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client A. Albuterol
who received medications 1 hr ago and reports having
chest pain. The nurse should recognize that chest pain
can be an adverse effect of which of the following
medication?
A. Albuterol
B. Furosemide
C. Digoxin
D. Atenolol
3. 3. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has B. It reduces gastric acid
a new prescription for ranitidine for the treatment of production
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. The nurse should explain
to the client that ranitidine treats ulcers through which
of the following actions?
A. It decreases stomach motility
B. It reduces gastric acid production
C. It forms a protective barrier in the stomach lining.
D. It neutralizes gastric acid.
4. 4. A nurse is caring for a client who has open-angle B. Sulfa-based medica-
glaucoma and a new prescription for acetazolamide. tions
Prior to administering the first dose, the nurse should
ask the client if they have allergy to which of the fol-
lowing medication classifications?
A. Nitrates
B. Sulfa-based medications
C. Antilipemic agents
D. Proton pump inhibitors
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5. 5. A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV and is start- B. Taking the two medica-
ing therapy with ritonavir and zidovudine. The client tions together keeps you
asks why they must take both medications. Which of from becoming resistant
the following response should the nurse make? to either of them.
A. If you take the two medications together, it will
shorten the duration of you....
B. Taking the two medications together keeps you
from becoming resistant to either of them.
C. Taking the two medication together keeps you from
developing toxicity from either of them
D. Zidovudine will help protect you from the possible
adverse effects of ritonavir
6. 6. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type D. I will take this med-
2 diabetes mellitus and is starting to take immediate ication one hour be-
release exenatide. Which of the following client state- fore morning and evening
ments indicates an understanding of the teaching? meals.
A. I will discard the open injector pen after two months
B. I will inject the medication into the muscle of my
thigh
C. I will store open injector pens at room temperature
D. I will take this medication one hour before morning
and evening meals.
7. 7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has D. Folic acid important for
a new prescription for folic acid. The client states I the building of blood cells.
thought that was only given during pregnancy. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. Folic acid is important for stimulating the immune
system
B. Folic acid is given to increase the absorption of the
medication
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C. Folic acid is administered to minimize the manifes-
tations of benign prostatic hyperplasia
D. Folic acid important for the building of blood cells.
8. 8. A nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who has B. Dantrolene
received general anesthesia and has manifestation of
malignant hyperthermia. Which of the following med-
ications should the nurse expect to administer?
A. Diazepam
B. Dantrolene
C. Cyclobenzaprine
D. Metaxalone
9. 9. A nurse is caring for a client who refuses a pre- B. Ask the client to describe
scribed influenza immunization. Which of the follow- their concerns
ing actions should the nurse take first?
A. Contact the provider who prescribed the immuniza-
tion
B. Ask the client to describe their concerns
C. Provide the client with education about the immu-
nization
D. Document the client refusal of the immunization
10. 10. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription A. 0.45% sodium chloride
for a hypotonic Iv fluid. Which of the following solution
the nurse expects to administer?
A. 0.45% sodium chloride
B. 0.9% sodium chloride
C. 3% sodium chloride
D. Lactated ringers
11. 11. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for D. Acetaminophen toxicity
a client who has a new prescription for acetylcysteine.
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1. 1. The first action the nurse should take is to assess the Assess the client
client for injury due to medication error.
2. 2. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client A. Albuterol
who received medications 1 hr ago and reports having
chest pain. The nurse should recognize that chest pain
can be an adverse effect of which of the following
medication?
A. Albuterol
B. Furosemide
C. Digoxin
D. Atenolol
3. 3. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has B. It reduces gastric acid
a new prescription for ranitidine for the treatment of production
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. The nurse should explain
to the client that ranitidine treats ulcers through which
of the following actions?
A. It decreases stomach motility
B. It reduces gastric acid production
C. It forms a protective barrier in the stomach lining.
D. It neutralizes gastric acid.
4. 4. A nurse is caring for a client who has open-angle B. Sulfa-based medica-
glaucoma and a new prescription for acetazolamide. tions
Prior to administering the first dose, the nurse should
ask the client if they have allergy to which of the fol-
lowing medication classifications?
A. Nitrates
B. Sulfa-based medications
C. Antilipemic agents
D. Proton pump inhibitors
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_h1csod
5. 5. A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV and is start- B. Taking the two medica-
ing therapy with ritonavir and zidovudine. The client tions together keeps you
asks why they must take both medications. Which of from becoming resistant
the following response should the nurse make? to either of them.
A. If you take the two medications together, it will
shorten the duration of you....
B. Taking the two medications together keeps you
from becoming resistant to either of them.
C. Taking the two medication together keeps you from
developing toxicity from either of them
D. Zidovudine will help protect you from the possible
adverse effects of ritonavir
6. 6. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type D. I will take this med-
2 diabetes mellitus and is starting to take immediate ication one hour be-
release exenatide. Which of the following client state- fore morning and evening
ments indicates an understanding of the teaching? meals.
A. I will discard the open injector pen after two months
B. I will inject the medication into the muscle of my
thigh
C. I will store open injector pens at room temperature
D. I will take this medication one hour before morning
and evening meals.
7. 7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has D. Folic acid important for
a new prescription for folic acid. The client states I the building of blood cells.
thought that was only given during pregnancy. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. Folic acid is important for stimulating the immune
system
B. Folic acid is given to increase the absorption of the
medication
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C. Folic acid is administered to minimize the manifes-
tations of benign prostatic hyperplasia
D. Folic acid important for the building of blood cells.
8. 8. A nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who has B. Dantrolene
received general anesthesia and has manifestation of
malignant hyperthermia. Which of the following med-
ications should the nurse expect to administer?
A. Diazepam
B. Dantrolene
C. Cyclobenzaprine
D. Metaxalone
9. 9. A nurse is caring for a client who refuses a pre- B. Ask the client to describe
scribed influenza immunization. Which of the follow- their concerns
ing actions should the nurse take first?
A. Contact the provider who prescribed the immuniza-
tion
B. Ask the client to describe their concerns
C. Provide the client with education about the immu-
nization
D. Document the client refusal of the immunization
10. 10. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription A. 0.45% sodium chloride
for a hypotonic Iv fluid. Which of the following solution
the nurse expects to administer?
A. 0.45% sodium chloride
B. 0.9% sodium chloride
C. 3% sodium chloride
D. Lactated ringers
11. 11. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for D. Acetaminophen toxicity
a client who has a new prescription for acetylcysteine.
