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A nurse is teaching a client who has Alzheimer's disease and
their caregiver about memantine. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
Ans: avoid taking over-the-counter antacids
antacids containing sodium bicarb. increase urine
alk., decrease drug excretion, leads to toxicity
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for
pramipexole to treat Parkinson's disease. The nurse should
recognize that which of the following laboratory tests require
monitoring?
Ans: creatinine clearance
thus
use cautiously in pt with renal diseases
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for
dantrolene to treat skeletal muscle spasms. The nurse should
instruct the client to report which of the following adverse
effects?
Ans: diarrhea
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new
prescription for valproic acid to treat a seizure disorder. The
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nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the
following adverse effects?
Ans: jaundice
valproic acid can cause hepatic toxicity s/sx
jaundice, abd pain, nausea
A nurse is teaching a client who is taking
levodopa/carbidopa to treat parkinson's disease. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include?
Ans: Change position slowly to prevent orthostatic
hypotension
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for
modafinil to treat narcolepsy. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
Ans: Take the drug in the morning
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for
baclofen. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include?
Ans: avoid driving until the drug's effects are evident
its a muscle relaxant so understands how drug will
effect them before driving.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of
Parkinson's disease about how levodopa/carbidopa can help
control symptoms. The nurse should identify that the drug
has which of the following pharmacologic effects?
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Pharm Made Easy 4.0 Neuro Part 1
Latest Questions and Graded
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A nurse is teaching a client who has Alzheimer's disease and
their caregiver about memantine. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
Ans: avoid taking over-the-counter antacids
antacids containing sodium bicarb. increase urine
alk., decrease drug excretion, leads to toxicity
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for
pramipexole to treat Parkinson's disease. The nurse should
recognize that which of the following laboratory tests require
monitoring?
Ans: creatinine clearance
thus
use cautiously in pt with renal diseases
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for
dantrolene to treat skeletal muscle spasms. The nurse should
instruct the client to report which of the following adverse
effects?
Ans: diarrhea
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new
prescription for valproic acid to treat a seizure disorder. The
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nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the
following adverse effects?
Ans: jaundice
valproic acid can cause hepatic toxicity s/sx
jaundice, abd pain, nausea
A nurse is teaching a client who is taking
levodopa/carbidopa to treat parkinson's disease. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include?
Ans: Change position slowly to prevent orthostatic
hypotension
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for
modafinil to treat narcolepsy. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
Ans: Take the drug in the morning
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for
baclofen. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include?
Ans: avoid driving until the drug's effects are evident
its a muscle relaxant so understands how drug will
effect them before driving.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of
Parkinson's disease about how levodopa/carbidopa can help
control symptoms. The nurse should identify that the drug
has which of the following pharmacologic effects?
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