NCLEX Pharmacology VATI, RN VATI Pharmacology Study
Exam.
1. A nurse is
b. Diaphoresis is correct. The nurse should monitor the client for
caring for a
early man- ifestations of acetaminophen toxicity, which includes
client who
diaphoresis. Later mani- festations of toxicity include liver failure, which
ingested a
manifest 48 to 72 hr following ingestion of the toxic dose.
toxic amount
of aceta-
d. Abdominal discomfort is correct. The nurse should monitor the client
minophen 36
for early manifestations of acetaminophen toxicity, which include
hr ago. For
abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
which of the
following find-
ings should the
nurse monitor? Se-
e. Increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level is correct. The
nurse should
lect all that for oral albuterol for the long-term
apply management of asthma. For which of the
a. elevated follow-
tro- ponin ing adverse effects should the nurse
level monitor?
b. diaphoresis a. Nystagmus
c. hyperglycemi
a
d. abdominal
dis- comfort
e. increased
ala- nine
aminotrans-
ferase (ALT)
level
2. A nurse is
assess- ing a
client who has
a prescription
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monitor ALT levels because
these enzymes may elevate
with liver inflammation from
acetaminophen overdose.
b. Tachycardia
Albuterol is a beta2-agonist,
which can cause excessive
stimulation of cardiac and
skeletal muscle beta cells.
Therefore, the nurse should
monitor the client for
tachycardia and
dysrhythmias.
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b. Tachycardia
c. Drowsiness
d. Oral fungal
in- fections
3. A nurse is planning d. Glucose
care for a client
who has Methylprednisolone therapy increases the synthesis of glucose and
asthma and a decreases the uptake of glucose by the muscles and adipose tissues,
prescription for resulting in increased circulating glucose. Therefore, it is important for the
methylpred- nurse to regularly monitor blood glucose levels while clients are
nisolone. Which receiving corticosteroid therapy.
of the following
lab values
should the
nurse monitor?
a. Aspar-
tate aminotrans-
ferase (AST)
b. Fibrin split
prod- ucts
c. BUN
d. Glucose
4. A nurse d. Electrolyte imbalance
planning care
Acetazolamide promotes renal excretion of sodium and potassium and
for a client who
reduces the formation of bicarbonate, increasing the client's risk of
has a pre-
electrolyte and
scription for
aceta-
zolamide. Which of acid-base imbalances. Therefore, the nurse should monitor the
client for find-
the following find- ings should the nurse plan to mon-
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Exam.
itor for as an ings of electrolyte imbalance.
ad- verse effect
of this
Exam.
1. A nurse is
b. Diaphoresis is correct. The nurse should monitor the client for
caring for a
early man- ifestations of acetaminophen toxicity, which includes
client who
diaphoresis. Later mani- festations of toxicity include liver failure, which
ingested a
manifest 48 to 72 hr following ingestion of the toxic dose.
toxic amount
of aceta-
d. Abdominal discomfort is correct. The nurse should monitor the client
minophen 36
for early manifestations of acetaminophen toxicity, which include
hr ago. For
abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
which of the
following find-
ings should the
nurse monitor? Se-
e. Increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level is correct. The
nurse should
lect all that for oral albuterol for the long-term
apply management of asthma. For which of the
a. elevated follow-
tro- ponin ing adverse effects should the nurse
level monitor?
b. diaphoresis a. Nystagmus
c. hyperglycemi
a
d. abdominal
dis- comfort
e. increased
ala- nine
aminotrans-
ferase (ALT)
level
2. A nurse is
assess- ing a
client who has
a prescription
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Exam.
monitor ALT levels because
these enzymes may elevate
with liver inflammation from
acetaminophen overdose.
b. Tachycardia
Albuterol is a beta2-agonist,
which can cause excessive
stimulation of cardiac and
skeletal muscle beta cells.
Therefore, the nurse should
monitor the client for
tachycardia and
dysrhythmias.
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Exam.
b. Tachycardia
c. Drowsiness
d. Oral fungal
in- fections
3. A nurse is planning d. Glucose
care for a client
who has Methylprednisolone therapy increases the synthesis of glucose and
asthma and a decreases the uptake of glucose by the muscles and adipose tissues,
prescription for resulting in increased circulating glucose. Therefore, it is important for the
methylpred- nurse to regularly monitor blood glucose levels while clients are
nisolone. Which receiving corticosteroid therapy.
of the following
lab values
should the
nurse monitor?
a. Aspar-
tate aminotrans-
ferase (AST)
b. Fibrin split
prod- ucts
c. BUN
d. Glucose
4. A nurse d. Electrolyte imbalance
planning care
Acetazolamide promotes renal excretion of sodium and potassium and
for a client who
reduces the formation of bicarbonate, increasing the client's risk of
has a pre-
electrolyte and
scription for
aceta-
zolamide. Which of acid-base imbalances. Therefore, the nurse should monitor the
client for find-
the following find- ings should the nurse plan to mon-
, NCLEX Pharmacology VATI, RN VATI Pharmacology Study
Exam.
itor for as an ings of electrolyte imbalance.
ad- verse effect
of this
