Pharmacology Made Easy 4.0 - Introduction to Pharmacology

A nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effects of digoxin. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? "adverse effects are the intended effects of the medications" -"adverse effects indicate a severe allergy to the medication." -"decrease your medication dose if adverse affects occur." -"contact your provider if adverse effects occur." A nurse is caring for a client who is newly admitted to the facility for chest pain. At which of the following times should the nurse begin teaching about drugs and discharge planning? -after the client has a definitive diagnosis -on the days of discharge -when the clients family members are present -as soon as possible A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for a drug with a high potential for toxicity. Which of the following information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) -periodic laboratory tests are essential to measure serum drug levels -monitoring for indications of toxicity is important -taking the drug with an inducing agent will increase the possibility of toxicity -taking the smallest effective dose is crucial -increasing fluid intake is recommended to avoid toxicity A nurse is preparing to teach a client how to take care of a newly created colostomy. The nurse should identify that which of the following factors can decrease the client's ability to learn? (Select all that apply.) -Impaired cognitive level -language barrier -discomfort -repetition of teaching -unreadiness to learn