Pharmacology –
Proctored
Assesment
Review Q/A
GRADED A+
Pharmacology –
Proctored Review
A patient newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed
Levothyroxine (Synthroid) 0.25 mg PO daily. After 6 weeks of treatment the
nurse dtermines that the medication was effective if the:
1) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level is 2 microunits/mL
2) Total t4 level is 2 mcg/dL
A nurse providing teaching to a client who has just been prescribed
prazosin (Minipress) which of the following client statement indicates
understanding of teaching:
1) I will not use a salt substitute while taking meds
2) I will move slowly from sitting to standing to prevent falls
A nurse is providing teaching to a patient who is prescribed phenytoin
(Dilantin). Which statement by the patient indicates further teaching:
1) I should expect a rash to develop
2) I may develop hair or face or chest
A nurse is receiving a telephone prescription for an antibiotic from a client's
provider. Which of the following is the nurse required to do:
3) Read the prescription back to the provider after transcribing
4) Write the trade name for the prescribed medicine
A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent and her family regarding a
, Pharmacology –
Proctored
Assesment
Review Q/A
GRADED A+
new prescription of phenytoin (Dilantin) for a newly diagnosed seizure
disorder. Which of the following client statements indicates the
understanding of the teaching:
1) I will keep a seizure frequency chart
2) I will skip a dose if I am experiencing nausea
, Pharmacology –
Proctored
Assesment
Review Q/A
GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is receiving
furosemide (Lasix) and digoxin (Lanoxin). Routine laboratory results reveal
a potassium level of 2.6 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first:
1) Apply a cardiac monitor
2) Provides foods high in potassium
A nurse administers ceftazidime (Fortaz) to a client who has a severe
penicillin allergy. Which of the following client findings requires an incident
report:
1) The client is also taking
linsinophrel (Prinivil) 2) The client
reports shortness of breath
A nurse is providing teaching to a female client who has been newly
diagnosed with a seizure disorder and has begun phenytoin (Dilantin). The
nurse should tell the client that phenytoin can decrease the effectiveness of
which of the following:
1) Ethunyl estradiol/desogestrel (Cyclessa)
2) Fluroxetine (Prozac)
A nurse providing teaching to a client who is diagnosed with migrane
headaches. The client is prescribed ergotamine (Ergostat) sublingual (SL).
Which of the following should the nurse include in her instructions:
1) Take 1SL tablet three times a day
before meals 2) Take 1SL tablet at
onset of migrane
, Pharmacology –
Proctored
Assesment
Review Q/A
GRADED A+
A nurse is reviewing a client's daily laboratory findings before administering
0.125 mg of digoxin (Lanoxin). The client's serum digoxin level is 0.7
ng/mL. Which of the following actions should the nurse take:
1) Give the medication
2) Request a dose increase
Proctored
Assesment
Review Q/A
GRADED A+
Pharmacology –
Proctored Review
A patient newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed
Levothyroxine (Synthroid) 0.25 mg PO daily. After 6 weeks of treatment the
nurse dtermines that the medication was effective if the:
1) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level is 2 microunits/mL
2) Total t4 level is 2 mcg/dL
A nurse providing teaching to a client who has just been prescribed
prazosin (Minipress) which of the following client statement indicates
understanding of teaching:
1) I will not use a salt substitute while taking meds
2) I will move slowly from sitting to standing to prevent falls
A nurse is providing teaching to a patient who is prescribed phenytoin
(Dilantin). Which statement by the patient indicates further teaching:
1) I should expect a rash to develop
2) I may develop hair or face or chest
A nurse is receiving a telephone prescription for an antibiotic from a client's
provider. Which of the following is the nurse required to do:
3) Read the prescription back to the provider after transcribing
4) Write the trade name for the prescribed medicine
A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent and her family regarding a
, Pharmacology –
Proctored
Assesment
Review Q/A
GRADED A+
new prescription of phenytoin (Dilantin) for a newly diagnosed seizure
disorder. Which of the following client statements indicates the
understanding of the teaching:
1) I will keep a seizure frequency chart
2) I will skip a dose if I am experiencing nausea
, Pharmacology –
Proctored
Assesment
Review Q/A
GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is receiving
furosemide (Lasix) and digoxin (Lanoxin). Routine laboratory results reveal
a potassium level of 2.6 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first:
1) Apply a cardiac monitor
2) Provides foods high in potassium
A nurse administers ceftazidime (Fortaz) to a client who has a severe
penicillin allergy. Which of the following client findings requires an incident
report:
1) The client is also taking
linsinophrel (Prinivil) 2) The client
reports shortness of breath
A nurse is providing teaching to a female client who has been newly
diagnosed with a seizure disorder and has begun phenytoin (Dilantin). The
nurse should tell the client that phenytoin can decrease the effectiveness of
which of the following:
1) Ethunyl estradiol/desogestrel (Cyclessa)
2) Fluroxetine (Prozac)
A nurse providing teaching to a client who is diagnosed with migrane
headaches. The client is prescribed ergotamine (Ergostat) sublingual (SL).
Which of the following should the nurse include in her instructions:
1) Take 1SL tablet three times a day
before meals 2) Take 1SL tablet at
onset of migrane
, Pharmacology –
Proctored
Assesment
Review Q/A
GRADED A+
A nurse is reviewing a client's daily laboratory findings before administering
0.125 mg of digoxin (Lanoxin). The client's serum digoxin level is 0.7
ng/mL. Which of the following actions should the nurse take:
1) Give the medication
2) Request a dose increase
