BSN 315 HESI Pharmacology Actual
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A client diagnosed with MS who self-administers beta 1 a interferon,
reports feeling increasingly depressed. Which action should the nurse
implement?
A. Continue to monitor the patient and reassess in 1 hour
B. Document the findings and take no further action
C. Notify the healthcare provider of the findings immediately
D. Administer PRN medication and reassess later - ANSWER
C. Notify the healthcare provider of the findings immediately.
Before administering the initial dose of sumatriptan succinate to a client
with a migraine headache. It is most important to determine if the client's
history includes which problem?
A. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
B. Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
C. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
D. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) - ANSWER
C. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
A client receives a prescription for ciprofloxacin 400 mg intravenously (IV)
every 12 hours which is to be infused over an hour. The IV bag contains
ciprofloxacin 400 mg in dextrose 5%in water (D5W) 200mL. How many
mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver?
A. 50
,B. 100
C. 150
D. 200 - ANSWER D. 200
Before administering a laxative to a bedfast client it is most important for
the nurse to perform which assessment?
A. Encourage increased fluid intake
B. Administer stool softener as ordered
C. Determine the frequency and consistency of bowel movements
D. Promote early ambulation - ANSWER C.
Determine the frequency and consistency of bowel movements.
Hormone replacement therapy with levothyroxine sodium is prescribed for
a client with hypothyroidism. The nurse should instruct the client to report
which symptom because it indicates that the client is taking too much of the
hormonal agent levothyroxine sodium?
A. Restlessness
B. Fatigue
C. Calmness
D. Drowsiness - ANSWER A. Restlessness
A male client reports to the nurse that he is experiencing gastrointestinal
distress from a high dose of a corticosteroid and is planning to stop taking
the medication. In response to the client's statement which nursing action is
most important for the nurse to implement?
A. Advise the client that medication should be gradually stopped rather
than abruptly
B. Instruct the client to stop the medication immediately if feeling better
, C. Skip doses occasionally to reduce side effects
D. Double the dose if a dose is missed - ANSWER
A. Advise the client that medication should be gradually stopped rather
than abruptly.
A client is receiving pilocarpine hydrochloride ophthalmic drops for
glaucoma. The client calls the clinic nurse and reports difficulty seeing at
night. Which explanation should the nurse provide?
A. The eye drops increase tear production for lubrication
B. The eye drops reduce intraocular pressure
C. The eye drops improve visual acuity in bright light
D. The eye drops slow pupil response to accommodate for darkness -
ANSWER D. The eye drops slow pupil response
to accommodate for darkness
A client is receiving rifampin an antitubercular medication. Which statement
by this client should prompt the nurse to notify the healthcare provider of a
potential problem?
A. Reports that the sclera are yellow
B. States that vision is blurry
C. Complains of eye dryness
D. Notes redness in the conjunctiva - ANSWER
A. Reports that the sclera are yellow.
Which action should the nurse implement to assess the effectiveness of the
Calcium channel blocker amlodipine?
A. Administer antihypertensive medication
B. Encourage the client to rest quietly
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A client diagnosed with MS who self-administers beta 1 a interferon,
reports feeling increasingly depressed. Which action should the nurse
implement?
A. Continue to monitor the patient and reassess in 1 hour
B. Document the findings and take no further action
C. Notify the healthcare provider of the findings immediately
D. Administer PRN medication and reassess later - ANSWER
C. Notify the healthcare provider of the findings immediately.
Before administering the initial dose of sumatriptan succinate to a client
with a migraine headache. It is most important to determine if the client's
history includes which problem?
A. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
B. Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
C. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
D. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) - ANSWER
C. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
A client receives a prescription for ciprofloxacin 400 mg intravenously (IV)
every 12 hours which is to be infused over an hour. The IV bag contains
ciprofloxacin 400 mg in dextrose 5%in water (D5W) 200mL. How many
mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver?
A. 50
,B. 100
C. 150
D. 200 - ANSWER D. 200
Before administering a laxative to a bedfast client it is most important for
the nurse to perform which assessment?
A. Encourage increased fluid intake
B. Administer stool softener as ordered
C. Determine the frequency and consistency of bowel movements
D. Promote early ambulation - ANSWER C.
Determine the frequency and consistency of bowel movements.
Hormone replacement therapy with levothyroxine sodium is prescribed for
a client with hypothyroidism. The nurse should instruct the client to report
which symptom because it indicates that the client is taking too much of the
hormonal agent levothyroxine sodium?
A. Restlessness
B. Fatigue
C. Calmness
D. Drowsiness - ANSWER A. Restlessness
A male client reports to the nurse that he is experiencing gastrointestinal
distress from a high dose of a corticosteroid and is planning to stop taking
the medication. In response to the client's statement which nursing action is
most important for the nurse to implement?
A. Advise the client that medication should be gradually stopped rather
than abruptly
B. Instruct the client to stop the medication immediately if feeling better
, C. Skip doses occasionally to reduce side effects
D. Double the dose if a dose is missed - ANSWER
A. Advise the client that medication should be gradually stopped rather
than abruptly.
A client is receiving pilocarpine hydrochloride ophthalmic drops for
glaucoma. The client calls the clinic nurse and reports difficulty seeing at
night. Which explanation should the nurse provide?
A. The eye drops increase tear production for lubrication
B. The eye drops reduce intraocular pressure
C. The eye drops improve visual acuity in bright light
D. The eye drops slow pupil response to accommodate for darkness -
ANSWER D. The eye drops slow pupil response
to accommodate for darkness
A client is receiving rifampin an antitubercular medication. Which statement
by this client should prompt the nurse to notify the healthcare provider of a
potential problem?
A. Reports that the sclera are yellow
B. States that vision is blurry
C. Complains of eye dryness
D. Notes redness in the conjunctiva - ANSWER
A. Reports that the sclera are yellow.
Which action should the nurse implement to assess the effectiveness of the
Calcium channel blocker amlodipine?
A. Administer antihypertensive medication
B. Encourage the client to rest quietly
