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"You will need to take the medication for life, but the dose may
change." - ANSWER-The nurse is caring for a client who has
been prescribed levothyroxine (Synthroid) for hypothyroidism.
The client asks the nurse about discontinuation of medication
in the future. What is an appropriate response by the nurse?
1
"You can stop the medication when your heart rate
returns to normal." 2
"You can stop the medication 2 weeks after your
thyroid is removed" 3
"You will need to take the medication for life, but the dose
may change." 4
"You will receive a beta-adrenergic blocker to increase the
effects of the medicine."
Dizziness when standing
,Dizziness when standing - Correct - Indicate orthostatic
hypotension which is a complication of medications that cause
fluid loss - ANSWER-The nurse is evaluating a client's
response to hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) for hypertension.
Which findings should the nurse be concerned about?
1
Feelings of sadness
2
Increased urination
3
Persistent, dry cough
4
Dizziness when standing
Productive cough with frothy sputum.
Sudden confusion.
Shortness of breath.
Productive cough with frothy sputum. Correct - Sign of
pulmonary edema (PE)
Sudden confusion - Correct - Sign of PE
Abdomen is round and firm to touch - Related to right-sided HF
Shortness of breath - Correct - Sign of PE
,5-pound weight gain in 5 days - Related to right - sided heart
failure - ANSWERThe nurse is caring for a client with acute left-
sided heart failure. Which findings indicate a complication?
Select all that apply
1
Productive cough with frothy
sputum. 2
Sudden confusion.
3
Abdomen is round and firm to touch.
4
Shortness of breath.
5
5-pound weight gain in 5 days.
Benztropine.
Docusate (Colace) - This is given to prevent constipation and
can be used with older adult clients as it is a stool softener and
not a laxative.
Benztropine- Correct - This should be avoided in older adults
because it can cause acute confusion, urinary retention,
constipation, dry mouth and blurred vision.
, Amantadine (Symmetrel) - The client is prescribed this
medication along with levodopa-carbidopa to help reduce
symptoms of the condition.
Levodopa-carbidopa (Sinemet) - This is the initial drug of
choice for use in Parkinson's disease. It may need to be
removed from the regimen later in the disease process, but
there is no indication in the question that the client is ready for
this. - ANSWER-The nurse completes medication reconciliation
with an older adult client admitted with Parkinson's disease?
Which medication should the nurse question?
1
Docusate.
2
Benztropine. 3
4
Amantadine.
Levodopa-
carbidopa.
Yellowish sclera.
Possible side effect related to liver damage - ANSWER-The
nurse is caring for a client with tuberculosis who is receiving