EDAPT: NCLEX Readiness:
Pharmacology Review Part 4
complete questions and answers
The nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed tamsulosin. For each assessment
finding, click to specify if it is an expected or unexpected outcome of the medication. -
ANS*Expected Outcome:*
Reduction in urinary frequency
Reduction in nocturia
Decreased urinary dribbling
*Unexpected Outcome:*
Urinary incontinence
Reduced prostate size
The nurse is caring for a client who is requesting a prescription to treat erectile
dysfunction. Which of the client's prescribed medications should the nurse recognize as
a potential cause of erectile dysfunction? -ANSFinasteride
For each client, click to indicate if the nurse should anticipate the healthcare provider
will prescribe a 5a-reductase inhibitor, alpha-blocker, or neither medication. -ANS*5a-
Reductase Inhibitor:*
Client has benign prostatic hyperplasia and is prescribed hypertension medication
Client has male pattern baldness
*Alpha-Blocker:*
Client has benign prostatic hyperplasia and erectile dysfunction
*Neither:*
Client has erectile dysfunction
The nurse is caring for a client who is requesting a prescription for sildenafil. The client
has a history of hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease with angina, and erectile
dysfunction. The nurse should anticipate the healthcare provider __________ prescribe
sildenafil because of the client's history of __________. -ANSWill not
Coronary artery disease
The nurse is caring for a client with pulmonary hypertension. The healthcare provider
prescribes sildenafil. Which information should the nurse include when educating the
, client about the new prescription? Select all that apply. -ANSSeek medical attention for
a prolonged erection.
An anticipated outcome is relaxed blood vessels in the lungs.
Sildenafil should not be taken with nitrates.
Headache is a common side effect of sildenafil.
Monitor blood pressure for the first few days of taking the medication.
The nurse is caring for a 26-year-old with a new onset of seizures. The healthcare
provider prescribes phenobarbital. The nurse should notify the healthcare provider that
the client also takes __________. -ANSOral contraceptives
A nurse is caring for a pregnant client who is receiving intravenous magnesium sulfate
to treat preeclampsia. Which assessment finding(s) should the nurse report to the
healthcare provider? Select all that apply. -ANSUrine output 20 mL/hr
Respiratory rate 10 breaths per minute
The healthcare provider prescribes an oxytocin infusion to run at 1 milliunits/min for
induction of labor. The pharmacy delivered 20 units of oxytocin in 1,000 mL of D5LR. At
what rate will the nurse set the infusion? -ANS3 mL/hour
The nurse is caring for a client with an infusion of oxytocin for augmentation of labor.
The nurse should discontinue the oxytocin if the client has consecutive __________. -
ANSLate decelerations
The nurse is caring for a client who has just delivered an infant and placenta vaginally.
The healthcare provider prescribes methylergonovine 0.2 milligrams intramuscular.
Drag the assessment findings that indicate the need for methylergonovine to the boxes
on the right. -ANSCapillary refill 3 seconds
Heart rate 122 beats per minute
Pallor
Pulse oximetry 92%
750 mL blood loss
The nurse is caring for a client with a new prescription for doxazosin. Drag the
information the nurse should include in the client education to the boxes on the right. -
ANSDoxazosin can cause dizziness or drowsiness.
An anticipated outcome of doxazosin is improved flow of urine.
When getting out of bed, sit on the edge of the bed for a minute before standing.
Pharmacology Review Part 4
complete questions and answers
The nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed tamsulosin. For each assessment
finding, click to specify if it is an expected or unexpected outcome of the medication. -
ANS*Expected Outcome:*
Reduction in urinary frequency
Reduction in nocturia
Decreased urinary dribbling
*Unexpected Outcome:*
Urinary incontinence
Reduced prostate size
The nurse is caring for a client who is requesting a prescription to treat erectile
dysfunction. Which of the client's prescribed medications should the nurse recognize as
a potential cause of erectile dysfunction? -ANSFinasteride
For each client, click to indicate if the nurse should anticipate the healthcare provider
will prescribe a 5a-reductase inhibitor, alpha-blocker, or neither medication. -ANS*5a-
Reductase Inhibitor:*
Client has benign prostatic hyperplasia and is prescribed hypertension medication
Client has male pattern baldness
*Alpha-Blocker:*
Client has benign prostatic hyperplasia and erectile dysfunction
*Neither:*
Client has erectile dysfunction
The nurse is caring for a client who is requesting a prescription for sildenafil. The client
has a history of hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease with angina, and erectile
dysfunction. The nurse should anticipate the healthcare provider __________ prescribe
sildenafil because of the client's history of __________. -ANSWill not
Coronary artery disease
The nurse is caring for a client with pulmonary hypertension. The healthcare provider
prescribes sildenafil. Which information should the nurse include when educating the
, client about the new prescription? Select all that apply. -ANSSeek medical attention for
a prolonged erection.
An anticipated outcome is relaxed blood vessels in the lungs.
Sildenafil should not be taken with nitrates.
Headache is a common side effect of sildenafil.
Monitor blood pressure for the first few days of taking the medication.
The nurse is caring for a 26-year-old with a new onset of seizures. The healthcare
provider prescribes phenobarbital. The nurse should notify the healthcare provider that
the client also takes __________. -ANSOral contraceptives
A nurse is caring for a pregnant client who is receiving intravenous magnesium sulfate
to treat preeclampsia. Which assessment finding(s) should the nurse report to the
healthcare provider? Select all that apply. -ANSUrine output 20 mL/hr
Respiratory rate 10 breaths per minute
The healthcare provider prescribes an oxytocin infusion to run at 1 milliunits/min for
induction of labor. The pharmacy delivered 20 units of oxytocin in 1,000 mL of D5LR. At
what rate will the nurse set the infusion? -ANS3 mL/hour
The nurse is caring for a client with an infusion of oxytocin for augmentation of labor.
The nurse should discontinue the oxytocin if the client has consecutive __________. -
ANSLate decelerations
The nurse is caring for a client who has just delivered an infant and placenta vaginally.
The healthcare provider prescribes methylergonovine 0.2 milligrams intramuscular.
Drag the assessment findings that indicate the need for methylergonovine to the boxes
on the right. -ANSCapillary refill 3 seconds
Heart rate 122 beats per minute
Pallor
Pulse oximetry 92%
750 mL blood loss
The nurse is caring for a client with a new prescription for doxazosin. Drag the
information the nurse should include in the client education to the boxes on the right. -
ANSDoxazosin can cause dizziness or drowsiness.
An anticipated outcome of doxazosin is improved flow of urine.
When getting out of bed, sit on the edge of the bed for a minute before standing.
