NUR 354: PHARMACOLOGY II : MODULE3

NUR 354: PHARMACOLOGY II : MODULE3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has developed gout. Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer? -Zolpidem -Alprazolam -Spironolactone -Allopurinol: Answer: Allopurinol Allopurinol is a xanthene oxidase inhibitor that reduces uric acid synthesis. The medication is prescribed to treat gout. 2. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for prednisone to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following is a therapeutic effect of this medication? -Reduces risk of infection -Decreases inflammation -Improves peripheral blood flow -Increases bone density: Answer:Decreases inflammation Prednisone is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis because it produces anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects, which reduces inflammation, decreases pain, and increases mobility. 3. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for aspirin to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should include to monitor for which of the following adverse effects of this medication? -Constipation -Bleeding -Blurred vision -Insomnia: Answer:Bleeding Aspirin can cause bleeding, tinnitus, gastric ulceration, nausea, and heartburn. The client should monitor and report manifestations of bleeding, such as black tarry Stools. 4. A nurse is preparing to administer cephalexin oral suspension to an older adult client who has difficulty swallowing pills. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -Check the client for a penicillin allergy. -Monitor the client for constipation. -Store the medication at room temperature. -Avoid shaking the medication before administering.: Answer: Check the client for a penicillin allergy. The nurse should check the client for a penicillin allergy because cephalexin is a beta-lactam antibiotic that is similar in actions and structure to penicillin.