PHARM VATI Pre-Assessment Questions with Detailed
Answers.
1. 1. A nurse is teaching a
Skin rash
client who has a new
prescription for pheny- toin. Phenytoin is an anti-epileptic medication used to
The nurse should instruct the
treat partial seizures and generalized tonic clonic
client to monitor for and
seizures. Fenton can cause a rash that can
report which of the following
progress to Stevens Johnson syndrome or toxic
adverse ef- fects of this
epidermal necrolysis. If a rash develops, the client
medication?
should notify the provider im- mediately and stop
Anxiety the use of phenytoin.
Skin Rash
Diarrhea
Metallic Taste
2. 2. a nurse is preparing to b. hospital pharmacist
admin- ister ampicillin and
gentamicin sul-
fate via iv infusion. which of the fol- The greatest risk to the client is injury for
medication
lowing resource should the error. Therefore the nurse should consult the
nurse consult first regarding hospital pharmacist first the pharmacist will have
medication compatibility ? information about medication, including adverse
ettects, recom- mended dosages, and drug
a. nurse manager incompatibilities.
b. hospital pharmacist
c. health care provider
d. medication sales
representative
3. 3. A nurse is evaluating teaching on C. I'll take this medication once a day in
the evening.
a client who has a new prescrip-
tion for montelukast to treat following state-
asth- ma. Which of the
, PHARM VATI Pre-Assessment Questions with Detailed
Answers.
Monte, Lucas, a Lotry modifier, is used to prevent it on a daily
asth- ma, exacerbations. The client should take
ments by the client indicates an un- basis, once a day in the evening.
derstanding of the teaching?
A. I'll rinse my mouth after taking
, PHARM VATI Pre-Assessment Questions with Detailed
Answers.
this medication.
B. I'll take this medication
when I get in attack
C. I'll take this medication
once a day in the evening.
D. I'll use a spacer device
when I inhale this
medication.
D. Respiratory rate
4. 4. A nurse is preparing to
adminis- ter an intramuscular (Airway, breathing, and circulation are the priority
(IM) injection of meperidine to a focus of the nurse at this time. Meperidine can
client. Which of the following is cause respira- tory depression and the client's
the priority assess- ment the respiratory rate should be monitored prior to
nurse should complete? administering this medication.)
A. Apical pulse rate
B. Blood pressure
C. Level of consciousness
D. Respiratory rate
5. 5. A nurse is caring for a client who C. Measure the clients apical pulse.
has atrial fibrillation and receives
Digoxin daily. Before administering Digoxin decreases the heart rate so the
nurse should
this medication, which of the D. Weigh the clients.
fol- lowing actions should the
nurse take? 6.
A. Offer the client at light snack
B. Measure the clients blood
pres- sure.
C. Measure the clients apical
pulse.
Answers.
1. 1. A nurse is teaching a
Skin rash
client who has a new
prescription for pheny- toin. Phenytoin is an anti-epileptic medication used to
The nurse should instruct the
treat partial seizures and generalized tonic clonic
client to monitor for and
seizures. Fenton can cause a rash that can
report which of the following
progress to Stevens Johnson syndrome or toxic
adverse ef- fects of this
epidermal necrolysis. If a rash develops, the client
medication?
should notify the provider im- mediately and stop
Anxiety the use of phenytoin.
Skin Rash
Diarrhea
Metallic Taste
2. 2. a nurse is preparing to b. hospital pharmacist
admin- ister ampicillin and
gentamicin sul-
fate via iv infusion. which of the fol- The greatest risk to the client is injury for
medication
lowing resource should the error. Therefore the nurse should consult the
nurse consult first regarding hospital pharmacist first the pharmacist will have
medication compatibility ? information about medication, including adverse
ettects, recom- mended dosages, and drug
a. nurse manager incompatibilities.
b. hospital pharmacist
c. health care provider
d. medication sales
representative
3. 3. A nurse is evaluating teaching on C. I'll take this medication once a day in
the evening.
a client who has a new prescrip-
tion for montelukast to treat following state-
asth- ma. Which of the
, PHARM VATI Pre-Assessment Questions with Detailed
Answers.
Monte, Lucas, a Lotry modifier, is used to prevent it on a daily
asth- ma, exacerbations. The client should take
ments by the client indicates an un- basis, once a day in the evening.
derstanding of the teaching?
A. I'll rinse my mouth after taking
, PHARM VATI Pre-Assessment Questions with Detailed
Answers.
this medication.
B. I'll take this medication
when I get in attack
C. I'll take this medication
once a day in the evening.
D. I'll use a spacer device
when I inhale this
medication.
D. Respiratory rate
4. 4. A nurse is preparing to
adminis- ter an intramuscular (Airway, breathing, and circulation are the priority
(IM) injection of meperidine to a focus of the nurse at this time. Meperidine can
client. Which of the following is cause respira- tory depression and the client's
the priority assess- ment the respiratory rate should be monitored prior to
nurse should complete? administering this medication.)
A. Apical pulse rate
B. Blood pressure
C. Level of consciousness
D. Respiratory rate
5. 5. A nurse is caring for a client who C. Measure the clients apical pulse.
has atrial fibrillation and receives
Digoxin daily. Before administering Digoxin decreases the heart rate so the
nurse should
this medication, which of the D. Weigh the clients.
fol- lowing actions should the
nurse take? 6.
A. Offer the client at light snack
B. Measure the clients blood
pres- sure.
C. Measure the clients apical
pulse.
