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Pharmacology Clear & Simple Practice Test 2 (ch 11-20) The LPN is talking to a client who experiences watery diarrhea frequently with menstruation. Which of the following is an over-the-counter medication that would be useful for short-term use in this scenario? A) Loperamide (Imodium) B) Prochlorperazine (Compazine) C) Simethicone (Mylanta gas) D) Phentermine (Zantryl)- ANS A) Loperamide (Imodium) While working in a dermatologist's office, the nurse welcomes a new client who is 15 years old. The client has notable facial acne and a quick examination reveals scattered areas of keratinization and multiple pustules and comedos across the client's shoulders and back. The nurse anticipates which of the following medications will be recommended? A) Lindane (Rid-X) B) Salicylic acid (Stri-Dex) C) Anthralin (Psoriatec) D) Etanercept (Enbrel)- ANS B) Salicylic acid (Stri-Dex) A nurse's teenage daughter tearfully states, "I keep getting pimples on my face even though I wash it every day and I'm not eating any chips or cookies. What can I do?" While looking at over-the-counter treatment options, what common ingredient will the nurse most likely find in topical creams and lotions? A) Hydrocortisone B) Lidocaine C) Clotrimazole D) Benzoyl peroxide- ANS D) Benzoyl peroxide The nurse is admitting a 22-year-old client to the hospital with suspected fractures of the right arm after a bicycle accident. The client reports taking Vitamin A daily. Which of the following would the nurse expect to see during the physical examination? A) Flushed nose and cheeks B) Oral fever blisters C) Dry patchy reddened areas on the hands and elbows D) Genital warts- ANS A) Flushed nose and cheeks While playing at the park with her children, the nurse notes a toddler who has honey-colored crusts and open areas on the lips and nose. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A) No action is required as the child is exhibiting symptoms of a common cold and medications will not alter the child's symptoms. B) Ask the child's parent if the child has food allergies and suggest the use of an antihistamine. C) Inform the child's parent the child may have a common bacterial infection and should be seen by a physician for topical or systemic antibiotics. D) Suggest the child's parent seek treatment for suspected thrush with an oral antifungal agent.- ANS C) Inform the child's parent the child may have a common bacterial infection and should be seen by a physician for topical or systemic antibiotics. A nurse working for a family practice physician sees a 48-year-old client who reports severe itching of his hands and under arms. Examination reveals redness and irritation in the webbing of both hands and axillae. The physician orders permethrin (Elimite) cream, a scabicide. The nurse recognizes treatment has been effective by which of the following statements? A) "I can't believe I have lice. I wonder if I got it from my niece." B) "So applying this cream between my fingers and arm pits will kill the mites and eggs." C) "I will need to use a fine-tooth comb to go through my hair daily for the next full week." D) "Scabies only live on top of the skin, so the itch should disappear within a day."- ANS B) "So applying this cream between my fingers and arm pits will kill the mites and eggs." A nursing instructor informs a nursing student that the assigned client has been prescribed a pediculicide medication. The student recognizes the client has been diagnosed with which of the following? A) Lice B) Psoriasis C) Impetigo D) Malignant melanoma- ANS A) Lice The nurse is providing instructions for a client newly that will begin taking docosanol 10% (Abreva) for HSV-1 infection. Which of the following instructions indicates further teaching is necessary? A) "Side effects of this medication could be headache or nasal congestion." B) "I should apply this medication once daily." C) "I don't need a prescription for this medication." D) "The medication helps shorten how long I'll have symptoms because it blocks the spread of the virus."- ANS B) "I should apply this medication once daily." A nurse working in the gynecology office is asked to assist in the treatment of a client with condylomas. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A) Prepare the client for full-body phototherapy. B) Ask the client if there are any known allergies to iodine. C) Make a list of the client's sexual partners for the past 3 weeks. D) Assist the client to remove their clothing below the waist.- ANS D) Assist the client to remove their clothing below the waist.