PN PHARMACOLOGY FOR
NURSING 7.0
,1. A nurse is preparing to administer an opioid agonist to a
client who has acute pain. Which of the following
complications should the nurse monitor?: urinary retention
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage cancer
and is receiving morphine. The client's daughter asks why
the provider prescribed methylnaltrexone. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?: The medication
will relieve your mother's constipation
3. A nurse is preparing to administer butorphanol to a
client who has a history of substance abuse disorder. The
nurse should identify which of the following info as true
regarding this med>: Butorphanol can cause abstinence
syndrome in opioid-dependent clients. Manifestations include
abdominal pain, fever, and anxiety
4. A nurse is planning to admin morphine IV to a client
who is postop. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?: Withhold this med if the pt has respirations of less
that 12 per min
,5. A nurse is reviewing the med admin record for a client
who is receiving transdermal fentanyl for severe pain. Which
od the following meds should the nurse expect to cause an
adverse effect when administered concurrently with
fentanyl?: Diazepam
6. A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is
taking morphine and cabramazepine for pain. Which of the
following effects should the nurse monitor for when giving
the meds together ?(Select all that apply): The need fort
reduced dosage of the opioid, reduced adverse effects of the
opioid, and increased analgesic effects
7. A nurse is planning care for a client who has brain
cancer and is experiencing headaches. Which of the
following adjuvant meds are indicated for this client?:
Dexamethasone
8. A nurse is preparing to admin pamidronate to a client
who has bone pain related to cancer. Which of the following
precautions should the nurse take when administering this
, med?: Assess the IV site for thrombophlebitis frequently during
admin
9. A nurse is planning care for a client who has cancer and
is taking a glucocorticoid as an adjuvant med for pain
control. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the plan of care? (Select all that apply):
monitor serum glucose, serum potassium level, and monitor for
gastric bleeding
10. A nurse is administering amitriptyline to a client who is
experiencing chronic pain. For which of the following
adverse effects should the nurse monitor?: Orthostatic
hypotension
11. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is
experiencing migraine headaches. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse provide? (select all that apply):
Identify and avoid trigger factors, lie down in a dark quiet room at
the onset of a migraine, and avoid foods that contain tyramine
NURSING 7.0
,1. A nurse is preparing to administer an opioid agonist to a
client who has acute pain. Which of the following
complications should the nurse monitor?: urinary retention
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage cancer
and is receiving morphine. The client's daughter asks why
the provider prescribed methylnaltrexone. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?: The medication
will relieve your mother's constipation
3. A nurse is preparing to administer butorphanol to a
client who has a history of substance abuse disorder. The
nurse should identify which of the following info as true
regarding this med>: Butorphanol can cause abstinence
syndrome in opioid-dependent clients. Manifestations include
abdominal pain, fever, and anxiety
4. A nurse is planning to admin morphine IV to a client
who is postop. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?: Withhold this med if the pt has respirations of less
that 12 per min
,5. A nurse is reviewing the med admin record for a client
who is receiving transdermal fentanyl for severe pain. Which
od the following meds should the nurse expect to cause an
adverse effect when administered concurrently with
fentanyl?: Diazepam
6. A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is
taking morphine and cabramazepine for pain. Which of the
following effects should the nurse monitor for when giving
the meds together ?(Select all that apply): The need fort
reduced dosage of the opioid, reduced adverse effects of the
opioid, and increased analgesic effects
7. A nurse is planning care for a client who has brain
cancer and is experiencing headaches. Which of the
following adjuvant meds are indicated for this client?:
Dexamethasone
8. A nurse is preparing to admin pamidronate to a client
who has bone pain related to cancer. Which of the following
precautions should the nurse take when administering this
, med?: Assess the IV site for thrombophlebitis frequently during
admin
9. A nurse is planning care for a client who has cancer and
is taking a glucocorticoid as an adjuvant med for pain
control. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the plan of care? (Select all that apply):
monitor serum glucose, serum potassium level, and monitor for
gastric bleeding
10. A nurse is administering amitriptyline to a client who is
experiencing chronic pain. For which of the following
adverse effects should the nurse monitor?: Orthostatic
hypotension
11. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is
experiencing migraine headaches. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse provide? (select all that apply):
Identify and avoid trigger factors, lie down in a dark quiet room at
the onset of a migraine, and avoid foods that contain tyramine
