BSN HESI 315 Pharmacology Practice
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Aclient with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) receives a new prescription for
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an ipratropium inhaler. Which action indicates to the nurse
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that additional teaching is needed?
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a. Primes the inhaler with 7 pumps. 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
b. Attaches spacer device to the inhaler. 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
c. Rinses the after each use. 3j 3j 3j 3j
d. Stores the medication at room temperature. 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
Primes the inhaler with 7 pumps.
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Aclient with heart failure (HF) develops hyperaldosteronism and spironolactone is prescribed.
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Which instruction should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?
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Cover your skin before going outside. 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
Limit intake of high-potassium foods.
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Replace salt with a salt substitute.
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Monitor skin for excessive bruising. 3j 3j 3j 3j
Limit intake of high-potassium foods.
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Aclient with peptic ulcer disease receives a new prescription for cimetidine. Which statement provided
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by the client requires additional instruction by the nurse?
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, BSN HESI 315 Pharmacology Practice
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a. Notify the healthcare provider of lethargy. 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
b. Monitor for any signs of sexual dysfunction. 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
c. Decrease cigarette use to a pack per day. 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
d. Takethe medicationan hour after antacids
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Decrease cigarette use to a pack per day
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Aclient with chemotherapy induced nausea receives a prescription for metoclopramide. Which adverse
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effect is most important for the nurse to report?
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a. Diarrhea.
b. Involuntary movements. 3 j
c. Unusual irritability. 3j
d. Nausea.
Involuntary movements. 3j
The nurse admits a client with a diagnosis of stage 4 cancer.The client has a prescription to wear a
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subcutaneous morphine sulfate patch for pain. The client is short of breath and difficult to arouse.
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While performing a head to toe assessment. the nurse discovers four patches on the client's body.
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Which action should the nurse take first?
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a. Monitor blood pressure. 3j 3j
b. Administer a narcotic reversal drug. 3j 3j 3j 3j
c. Remove the morphine patches. 3j 3j 3j
d. Apply oxygen face mask. 3j 3j 3j
Removethe morphinepatches.
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The nurse is providing instructions about a client's new medications. How should the nurse explain the
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purpose of probenecid, a uricosuric drug?
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a. Decreases pain and burning during urination. 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
b. Prevents the formation of kidney stones. 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
c. Increases the strength of the urine stream. 3j 3j 3 j 3j 3j 3j
d. Promotes excretion of uric acid in the urine. 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
Promotes excretion of uric acid in the urine.
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Aclient taking atorvastatin develops an increased serum creatine phosphokinase (CK) level. The nurse
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should assess the client for the onset of which problem?
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a. Excessive bruising. 3j
b. Muscle tenderness. 3j
c. Peripheral edema. 3j
d. Nauseaandvomiting. 3j 3j
Muscle tenderness.
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Aclient receives a new prescription for levothyroxine. Which statement made by client indicates to the
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nurse the education was effective?
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a. Take medication on an empty stomach.
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b. Avoid the use of iron supplements 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
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c. Administer levothyroxine at bedtime 3j 3j 3j
Consume foods that are high in iodine.
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Take medication onan empty stomach.
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Aclient with Parkinson's disease who is taking carbidopa/levodopa reports the urine appears to be
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darker in color. Which action should the nurse take?
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a. Explain the color change is normal. 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
b. Measure the client's urinary output. 3j 3j 3j 3j
c. Obtain a specimen for a urine culture. 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
d. Encourage an increase in oral intake. 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
Explain the color change is normal.
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Aclient receives a prescription for ciprofloxacin 400 mg intravenously (IV) every 12 hours to be
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infused over an hour. The IV bag contains ciprofloxacin 400 mg in dextrose 5% in water (D;W) 200
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mL. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Enter numerical value
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only.)
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200mL/hr
Afemale client who is a vegetarian has a new prescription for warfarin.The client states she eats leafy
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green vegetables every day. How should the nurse respond?
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a. Suggest that the client replace the leafy vegetables with a protein source such as nuts or beans.
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Aclient with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) receives a new prescription for
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an ipratropium inhaler. Which action indicates to the nurse
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that additional teaching is needed?
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a. Primes the inhaler with 7 pumps. 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
b. Attaches spacer device to the inhaler. 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
c. Rinses the after each use. 3j 3j 3j 3j
d. Stores the medication at room temperature. 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
Primes the inhaler with 7 pumps.
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Aclient with heart failure (HF) develops hyperaldosteronism and spironolactone is prescribed.
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Which instruction should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?
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Cover your skin before going outside. 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
Limit intake of high-potassium foods.
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Replace salt with a salt substitute.
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Monitor skin for excessive bruising. 3j 3j 3j 3j
Limit intake of high-potassium foods.
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Aclient with peptic ulcer disease receives a new prescription for cimetidine. Which statement provided
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by the client requires additional instruction by the nurse?
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, BSN HESI 315 Pharmacology Practice
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a. Notify the healthcare provider of lethargy. 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
b. Monitor for any signs of sexual dysfunction. 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
c. Decrease cigarette use to a pack per day. 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
d. Takethe medicationan hour after antacids
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Decrease cigarette use to a pack per day
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Aclient with chemotherapy induced nausea receives a prescription for metoclopramide. Which adverse
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effect is most important for the nurse to report?
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a. Diarrhea.
b. Involuntary movements. 3 j
c. Unusual irritability. 3j
d. Nausea.
Involuntary movements. 3j
The nurse admits a client with a diagnosis of stage 4 cancer.The client has a prescription to wear a
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subcutaneous morphine sulfate patch for pain. The client is short of breath and difficult to arouse.
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While performing a head to toe assessment. the nurse discovers four patches on the client's body.
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Which action should the nurse take first?
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a. Monitor blood pressure. 3j 3j
b. Administer a narcotic reversal drug. 3j 3j 3j 3j
c. Remove the morphine patches. 3j 3j 3j
d. Apply oxygen face mask. 3j 3j 3j
Removethe morphinepatches.
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The nurse is providing instructions about a client's new medications. How should the nurse explain the
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purpose of probenecid, a uricosuric drug?
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a. Decreases pain and burning during urination. 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
b. Prevents the formation of kidney stones. 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
c. Increases the strength of the urine stream. 3j 3j 3 j 3j 3j 3j
d. Promotes excretion of uric acid in the urine. 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
Promotes excretion of uric acid in the urine.
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Aclient taking atorvastatin develops an increased serum creatine phosphokinase (CK) level. The nurse
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should assess the client for the onset of which problem?
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a. Excessive bruising. 3j
b. Muscle tenderness. 3j
c. Peripheral edema. 3j
d. Nauseaandvomiting. 3j 3j
Muscle tenderness.
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Aclient receives a new prescription for levothyroxine. Which statement made by client indicates to the
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nurse the education was effective?
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a. Take medication on an empty stomach.
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b. Avoid the use of iron supplements 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
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c. Administer levothyroxine at bedtime 3j 3j 3j
Consume foods that are high in iodine.
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Take medication onan empty stomach.
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Aclient with Parkinson's disease who is taking carbidopa/levodopa reports the urine appears to be
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darker in color. Which action should the nurse take?
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a. Explain the color change is normal. 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
b. Measure the client's urinary output. 3j 3j 3j 3j
c. Obtain a specimen for a urine culture. 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
d. Encourage an increase in oral intake. 3j 3j 3j 3j 3j
Explain the color change is normal.
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Aclient receives a prescription for ciprofloxacin 400 mg intravenously (IV) every 12 hours to be
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infused over an hour. The IV bag contains ciprofloxacin 400 mg in dextrose 5% in water (D;W) 200
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mL. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Enter numerical value
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only.)
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200mL/hr
Afemale client who is a vegetarian has a new prescription for warfarin.The client states she eats leafy
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green vegetables every day. How should the nurse respond?
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a. Suggest that the client replace the leafy vegetables with a protein source such as nuts or beans.
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