Capstone Pharm
A 45-year old client is taking methylprednisolone. What pharmacological
action
the should
nurse expect with this therapy? Correct answers Suppression of
airway mucus
productio
n
-
corticosteroi
d
A nurse is preparing to administer bisacodyl suppository to a client.
Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? Correct answers -lubricate
index finger
-insert suppository just beyond internal
sphincter
A nurse is caring for a client prescribed the HMG CoA reductase inhibitor,
atorvastatin.
Which of the following should be monitored while this medication is
prescribed?
answers LiverCorrect
function
tests
A client has been prescribed metoclopramide. Which of the following
should the
include nurseeducation regarding this medication? Correct answers
in client
Notify
you provider ifspasms of the face or
experience
neck
-extrapyramidal
symptoms
A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to an adult client. At
what angle
should the nurse administer the med using the ventrogluteal site? Correct
answers 90
degree
angle
A nurse is preparing to administer a MMR vaccine to an adult client.
Which
followingof the
is a contraindication to this vaccine? Correct answers Possibility of
pregnancy
within 4
weeks
A 52 y/o client with a history of angina has been prescribed transdermal
nitroglycerin.
Which of the following adverse effects is NOT seen with this therapy?
Correct answers
Productive
cough
A nurse is caring for a client prescribed montelukast. Which of the following
shouldinclude
nurse the in teaching related to this medication? Correct answers
Advise
take theclient
medication
to once daily at
bedtime
A nurse is caring for a client prescribed hydromorphone for severe pain. The
clients
has RR
decreased from 16 to 6. Which med should the nurse prepare to
administer?
Correct answers
Naloxone
Which of the following are contraindications to salicylate acid therapy?
-Correct answers
pregnanc
-bleeding
y
disorders/thrombocytopenia
-children with recent chicken pox (risk for
Reye's)
, A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed warfarin therapy for an
artificial
valve. heartof the following lab values should the nurse monitor for
Which
therapeutic
of warfarin? effect
Correct answers Prothrombin
time (PT)
A 55 y/o client has levothyroxine ordered. Which of the below PMH
concerns may with her medication management of hypothyroidism?
contraindicate
Correct answers
Osteoporosi
s
Disulfriam is taken by a client daily for abstinence maintenance. What is
an adverse
effect of this therapy? Correct answers
Hepatotoxicity
A nurse is reviewing the medication class benzodiazepines. The nurse
would use
caution when administering bentos to which client? Correct answers A
client with
glaucom
a
A nurse has provided education to a client regarding prescribed
levothyroxine
What sodium.client statements demonstrates understanding?
of the following
Correcttake
should answers I
the medication in the morning to prevent
insomnia
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes and a new prescription for
14 unitsinsulin
regular of and 28 units of NPH SQ at breakfast daily. What is the total
number
units theofnurse should prepare? Correct answers
42 units
A client is prescribed propranolol. Which of the following client hx findings
would
the require
nurse to clarify the med prescription? Correct answers
Asthma
-should take a Beta 1 d/t risk of
bronchoconstriction
Before administering blood products, which action should be taken?
Correct client's
Assess answers
temperature
A nurse is caring for a client prescribed digoxin. Which of the following
shouldto
nurse alert the dig toxicity? Correct answers Anorexia &
possible
weakness
A nurse is caring for a client prescribed ferrous sulfate for the treatment
of anemia.
Which of the following instructions should be included in the teaching?
Correct
Take theanswers
medication on an empty stomach to maximize
absorption
A client has been prescribed lisinopril. Which of the following medication
interactions
should the nurse instruct this client about? Correct answers Potassium
supplements
A client has been prescribed isosorbide mononitrate. Which of the following
shouldinclude
nurse the in this client's education related to this medication? Correct
answers This
medication is prescribed for long-term prophylaxis against
anginal attacks
A 45-year old client is taking methylprednisolone. What pharmacological
action
the should
nurse expect with this therapy? Correct answers Suppression of
airway mucus
productio
n
-
corticosteroi
d
A nurse is preparing to administer bisacodyl suppository to a client.
Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? Correct answers -lubricate
index finger
-insert suppository just beyond internal
sphincter
A nurse is caring for a client prescribed the HMG CoA reductase inhibitor,
atorvastatin.
Which of the following should be monitored while this medication is
prescribed?
answers LiverCorrect
function
tests
A client has been prescribed metoclopramide. Which of the following
should the
include nurseeducation regarding this medication? Correct answers
in client
Notify
you provider ifspasms of the face or
experience
neck
-extrapyramidal
symptoms
A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to an adult client. At
what angle
should the nurse administer the med using the ventrogluteal site? Correct
answers 90
degree
angle
A nurse is preparing to administer a MMR vaccine to an adult client.
Which
followingof the
is a contraindication to this vaccine? Correct answers Possibility of
pregnancy
within 4
weeks
A 52 y/o client with a history of angina has been prescribed transdermal
nitroglycerin.
Which of the following adverse effects is NOT seen with this therapy?
Correct answers
Productive
cough
A nurse is caring for a client prescribed montelukast. Which of the following
shouldinclude
nurse the in teaching related to this medication? Correct answers
Advise
take theclient
medication
to once daily at
bedtime
A nurse is caring for a client prescribed hydromorphone for severe pain. The
clients
has RR
decreased from 16 to 6. Which med should the nurse prepare to
administer?
Correct answers
Naloxone
Which of the following are contraindications to salicylate acid therapy?
-Correct answers
pregnanc
-bleeding
y
disorders/thrombocytopenia
-children with recent chicken pox (risk for
Reye's)
, A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed warfarin therapy for an
artificial
valve. heartof the following lab values should the nurse monitor for
Which
therapeutic
of warfarin? effect
Correct answers Prothrombin
time (PT)
A 55 y/o client has levothyroxine ordered. Which of the below PMH
concerns may with her medication management of hypothyroidism?
contraindicate
Correct answers
Osteoporosi
s
Disulfriam is taken by a client daily for abstinence maintenance. What is
an adverse
effect of this therapy? Correct answers
Hepatotoxicity
A nurse is reviewing the medication class benzodiazepines. The nurse
would use
caution when administering bentos to which client? Correct answers A
client with
glaucom
a
A nurse has provided education to a client regarding prescribed
levothyroxine
What sodium.client statements demonstrates understanding?
of the following
Correcttake
should answers I
the medication in the morning to prevent
insomnia
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes and a new prescription for
14 unitsinsulin
regular of and 28 units of NPH SQ at breakfast daily. What is the total
number
units theofnurse should prepare? Correct answers
42 units
A client is prescribed propranolol. Which of the following client hx findings
would
the require
nurse to clarify the med prescription? Correct answers
Asthma
-should take a Beta 1 d/t risk of
bronchoconstriction
Before administering blood products, which action should be taken?
Correct client's
Assess answers
temperature
A nurse is caring for a client prescribed digoxin. Which of the following
shouldto
nurse alert the dig toxicity? Correct answers Anorexia &
possible
weakness
A nurse is caring for a client prescribed ferrous sulfate for the treatment
of anemia.
Which of the following instructions should be included in the teaching?
Correct
Take theanswers
medication on an empty stomach to maximize
absorption
A client has been prescribed lisinopril. Which of the following medication
interactions
should the nurse instruct this client about? Correct answers Potassium
supplements
A client has been prescribed isosorbide mononitrate. Which of the following
shouldinclude
nurse the in this client's education related to this medication? Correct
answers This
medication is prescribed for long-term prophylaxis against
anginal attacks
