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Question: Answer:
A client has a new prescription for spironolactone b. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L
(Aldactone). Which of the following laboratory values should
the nurse recognize as a reason to withhold the morning dose
of the medication and notify the provider?
a. Serum sodium 138 mEq/L
b. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L
c. Serum creatinine 1.2 mEq/L
d. Serum chloride 106 mEq/L
Question: Answer:
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed daily doses of b. Toxic levels of digoxin
both digoxin (Lanoxin) and furosemide (Lasix). The client's
potassium level is 3.2 mEq/L. For which of the following
medication interaction is the client at risk?
a. Toxic levels of furosemide
b. Toxic levels of digoxin
c. Sub-therapeutic levels of furosemide
d. Sub-therapeutic levels of digoxin
Question: Answer:
Propranolol (Inderal) is contraindicated for a client who has a. Asthma
which of the following conditions?
a. Asthma
b. Diabetes
c. Angina
d. Dementia
,Question: Answer:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has a c. "I should decrease the amount of calcium in my diet while taking
prescription for verapamil (Calan). Which of the following the medication."
statements by the clients indicates a need for further
teaching?
a. "I should increase the amount of fiber in my diet since the
medication causes constipation."
b. "I should eliminate grapefruit juice from my diet while taking
verapamil."
c. "I should decrease the amount of calcium in my diet while
taking the medication."
d. I should take the medication with food if it causes an upset
stomach."
Question: Answer:
A nurse is caring for a client with prescription for nifedipine b. Reflex tachycardia
(Procardia) to treat angina pectoris. The nurse should plan to
monitor the client for which of the following findings?
a. Weight loss
b. Reflex tachycardia
c. Grand mal seizures
d. Urinary Retention
Question: Answer:
A nurse is caring for a client on a medical unit who takes b. Pulse rate
regular doses of propranolol (Inderal) for hypertension. d. Blood pressure
Before administering the client's morning dose of propranolol,
which of the following should the nurse plan to monitor?
(SATA)
a. Urinary output
b. Pulse rate
c. Temperature
d. Blood pressure
e. Deep tendon reflexes
, Question: Answer:
7. A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who is prescribed a. Fatigue
digoxin (Lanoxin). Which of the following should the nurse c. Anorexia
instruct the client to report to the provider? (SATA) e. Diplopia
a. Fatigue
b. Constipation
c. Anorexia
d. Rash
e. Diplopia
Question: Answer:
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed isosorbide d. Headache
mononitrate (Imdur) for chronic stable angina. The nurse
should plan to monitor the client for which of the following
findings?
a. Bradycardia
b. Fever
c. Hypertension
d. Headache
Question: Answer:
A nurse is obtaining a medication history from a client who is d. Aspirin
to start a new prescription for warfarin (Coumadin). Which of
the following over-the-counter medications should the nurse
instruct the client to avoid?
a. Ranitidine (Zantac)
b. Docusate sodium (Colace)
c. Acetaminophen
d. Aspirin
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Question: Answer:
A client has a new prescription for spironolactone b. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L
(Aldactone). Which of the following laboratory values should
the nurse recognize as a reason to withhold the morning dose
of the medication and notify the provider?
a. Serum sodium 138 mEq/L
b. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L
c. Serum creatinine 1.2 mEq/L
d. Serum chloride 106 mEq/L
Question: Answer:
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed daily doses of b. Toxic levels of digoxin
both digoxin (Lanoxin) and furosemide (Lasix). The client's
potassium level is 3.2 mEq/L. For which of the following
medication interaction is the client at risk?
a. Toxic levels of furosemide
b. Toxic levels of digoxin
c. Sub-therapeutic levels of furosemide
d. Sub-therapeutic levels of digoxin
Question: Answer:
Propranolol (Inderal) is contraindicated for a client who has a. Asthma
which of the following conditions?
a. Asthma
b. Diabetes
c. Angina
d. Dementia
,Question: Answer:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has a c. "I should decrease the amount of calcium in my diet while taking
prescription for verapamil (Calan). Which of the following the medication."
statements by the clients indicates a need for further
teaching?
a. "I should increase the amount of fiber in my diet since the
medication causes constipation."
b. "I should eliminate grapefruit juice from my diet while taking
verapamil."
c. "I should decrease the amount of calcium in my diet while
taking the medication."
d. I should take the medication with food if it causes an upset
stomach."
Question: Answer:
A nurse is caring for a client with prescription for nifedipine b. Reflex tachycardia
(Procardia) to treat angina pectoris. The nurse should plan to
monitor the client for which of the following findings?
a. Weight loss
b. Reflex tachycardia
c. Grand mal seizures
d. Urinary Retention
Question: Answer:
A nurse is caring for a client on a medical unit who takes b. Pulse rate
regular doses of propranolol (Inderal) for hypertension. d. Blood pressure
Before administering the client's morning dose of propranolol,
which of the following should the nurse plan to monitor?
(SATA)
a. Urinary output
b. Pulse rate
c. Temperature
d. Blood pressure
e. Deep tendon reflexes
, Question: Answer:
7. A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who is prescribed a. Fatigue
digoxin (Lanoxin). Which of the following should the nurse c. Anorexia
instruct the client to report to the provider? (SATA) e. Diplopia
a. Fatigue
b. Constipation
c. Anorexia
d. Rash
e. Diplopia
Question: Answer:
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed isosorbide d. Headache
mononitrate (Imdur) for chronic stable angina. The nurse
should plan to monitor the client for which of the following
findings?
a. Bradycardia
b. Fever
c. Hypertension
d. Headache
Question: Answer:
A nurse is obtaining a medication history from a client who is d. Aspirin
to start a new prescription for warfarin (Coumadin). Which of
the following over-the-counter medications should the nurse
instruct the client to avoid?
a. Ranitidine (Zantac)
b. Docusate sodium (Colace)
c. Acetaminophen
d. Aspirin