PHARMACOLOGY 8 EXAMS ELABORATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

PHARMACOLOGY 8 EXAMS ELABORATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Chapter 17 1. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for beclomethasone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? a. “Rinse your mouth after each use of this medication.” b. “Limit fluid intake while taking this medication.” c. “Increase your intake of vitamin B12 while taking this medication.” d. “You can take the medication as needed.” 2. A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has a new prescription for albuterol and beclomethasone inhalers for the control of asthma. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? a. Take the albuterol at the same time each day. b. Administer the albuterol inhaler prior to using the beclomethasone inhaler. c. Use beclomethasone if experiencing an acute episode. d. Avoid shaking the beclomethasone before use. 3. A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has a new prescription for albuterol, PO. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? a. “You can take this medication to abort an acute asthma attack.” b. “Tremors are an adverse effect of this medication.” c. “Prolonged use of this medication can cause hyperglycemia.” d. “This medication can slow skeletal growth rate.” 4. A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for long-term use of oral prednisone for treatment of chronic asthma. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect of this medication? a. Weight gain b. Nervousness c. Bradycardia d. Constipation Chapter 18 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking phenylephrine nasal drops for the past 10 days for sinusitis. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect of this medication? a. Sedation b. Nasal congestion c. Productive cough d. Constipation 2. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for dextromethorphan to suppress a cough. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect of this medication? 18 | P a g e