PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2024-2025
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The nurse should expect the provider to prescribe a Kleihauer-Betke test for a client
who has suspected placental abruption to determine if fetal blood is in maternal
circulation. This test is useful to determine if Rho-(D) immune globulin therapy should
be administered to a client who is Rh-negative.
a nurse is admitting a client who is in labor. the client admits to recent cocaine use. for
which of the following complications should the nurse assess? - answer ---abruptio
placenta
cocaine use increases the risk for vasoconstriction and possible abruptio placenta.
a nurse is assessing a client who has severe preeclampsia. which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect. - answer ---blurred vision
The nurse should identify that a client who has severe preeclampsia can have arteriolar
vasospasms and decreased blood flow to the retina which can lead to visual
disturbances, such as blurred vision, double vision, or dark spots in the visual field.
a nurse is providing education about family bonding to parents who recently adopted a
newborn. the nurse should make which of the following suggestions to aid the family's 7
yr old child in accepting the new family member? - answer ---Obtain a gift from the
newborn to present to the sibling.
Presenting a gift from the newborn to the sibling is a strategy to facilitate a school-age
sibling's acceptance of a new family member. This ensures that the sibling does not feel
left out and that they understand their role in the family.
a nurse is assessing a client who is receiving morphine via iv bolus for pain following a
C section. the nurse notes a resp rate of 8 per min. which of the following medications
should the nurse administer? - answer ---naloxone
Morphine is a common opioid analgesic used for postoperative pain management that
can cause central nervous system depression and can cause respiratory depression.
The nurse should administer naloxone, an opioid antagonist, to reverse the opioid-
induced respiratory depression in the client.
a nurse is teaching a client who is at 10 weeks of gestation about nutrition during
pregnancy. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of
the teaching. - answer ---"I should take 600 micrograms of folic acid each day."