RN pharmacology online practice 2019 B
A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take diltiazem. Which of the following statements
should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understand the teaching? - ANSI will
check my heart rate before I take the medication
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atrocastatin for hyperlipidemia. Which of the following
client laboratory values should the nurse monitor? - ANScreatinine kinase
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and a prescription for
clozapine. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse review before administering
the medication? - ANStotal cholesterol
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has depression and a new prescription for
fluozetine. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - ANSI should take acetaminophen instead of ibuprofen for my headaches while
taking this medication
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving haloperidol. The nurse should identify which of the
following findings as an adverse effect of the medication? - ANSakathisia
A nurse is teaching about a new prescription for ciprofloxacin to a client who has a urinary tract
infection. The nurse should identify which of the following statements as an indication that the
client understands the teaching? - ANSI will report any signs of tendon pain or swelling
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking sumatriptan. Which of the
following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor for and report to the
provider? - ANSchest pressure
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking glyburide. The client
reports feeling confused and anxious. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
- ANSperform a capillary blood glucose test
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the use of ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin. The
nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSI will fold the sticky sides of the old patch together before
disposing it
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking amitriptyline for depression. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication? - ANSdry mouth
, A nurse is preparing to administer a new prescription of amoxicillin/clavulanic to a client. The
client tells the nurse that they are allergic to penicillin. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? - ANSwithhold the medication
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is to receive a dose of ceftazidime via
intermittent IV bolus. Which of the following laboratory findings is the priority for the nurse to
report to the provider before administering the medication? - ANSCreatinine 2.6 mg/dL
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking tamoxifen to treat breast cancer. Which of the
following findings is the priority for the nurse report to the provider? - ANSleg tenderness
A nurse is planning to teach about inhalant medications to a client who has a new diagnosis of
exercise-induced asthma. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to instruct
the client to use prior to physical activity? - ANScromolyn
A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from deep-vein thrombosis and is to start taking
warfarin. For which of the following findings should the nurse monitor as an adverse effect of
warfarin? - ANSBleeding gums
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has been taking aspirin daily for the past
year. For which of the following findings should the nurse notify the provider immediately? -
ANSHyperventilation
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for docustate sodium about the
medication's mechanism of action. Which of the following information should the nurse include
in the teaching? - ANSDocusate sodium reduces the surface tension of the stools to change
their consistency
A nurse is caring for a client who is refusing to take their scheduled morning furosemide. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make? - ANSBy not taking your furosemide, you
might retain fluid and develop swelling
A nurse is teaching a client who is taking allopurinol for the treatment of gout. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSDrink 2 L of water daily
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a prescription for enalapril. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the
medication? - ANShyperkalemia
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start therapy with digoxin. For which of the
following effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider? -
ANSyellow-tinged vision
A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take diltiazem. Which of the following statements
should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understand the teaching? - ANSI will
check my heart rate before I take the medication
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atrocastatin for hyperlipidemia. Which of the following
client laboratory values should the nurse monitor? - ANScreatinine kinase
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and a prescription for
clozapine. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse review before administering
the medication? - ANStotal cholesterol
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has depression and a new prescription for
fluozetine. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - ANSI should take acetaminophen instead of ibuprofen for my headaches while
taking this medication
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving haloperidol. The nurse should identify which of the
following findings as an adverse effect of the medication? - ANSakathisia
A nurse is teaching about a new prescription for ciprofloxacin to a client who has a urinary tract
infection. The nurse should identify which of the following statements as an indication that the
client understands the teaching? - ANSI will report any signs of tendon pain or swelling
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking sumatriptan. Which of the
following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor for and report to the
provider? - ANSchest pressure
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking glyburide. The client
reports feeling confused and anxious. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
- ANSperform a capillary blood glucose test
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the use of ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin. The
nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSI will fold the sticky sides of the old patch together before
disposing it
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking amitriptyline for depression. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication? - ANSdry mouth
, A nurse is preparing to administer a new prescription of amoxicillin/clavulanic to a client. The
client tells the nurse that they are allergic to penicillin. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? - ANSwithhold the medication
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is to receive a dose of ceftazidime via
intermittent IV bolus. Which of the following laboratory findings is the priority for the nurse to
report to the provider before administering the medication? - ANSCreatinine 2.6 mg/dL
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking tamoxifen to treat breast cancer. Which of the
following findings is the priority for the nurse report to the provider? - ANSleg tenderness
A nurse is planning to teach about inhalant medications to a client who has a new diagnosis of
exercise-induced asthma. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to instruct
the client to use prior to physical activity? - ANScromolyn
A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from deep-vein thrombosis and is to start taking
warfarin. For which of the following findings should the nurse monitor as an adverse effect of
warfarin? - ANSBleeding gums
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has been taking aspirin daily for the past
year. For which of the following findings should the nurse notify the provider immediately? -
ANSHyperventilation
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for docustate sodium about the
medication's mechanism of action. Which of the following information should the nurse include
in the teaching? - ANSDocusate sodium reduces the surface tension of the stools to change
their consistency
A nurse is caring for a client who is refusing to take their scheduled morning furosemide. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make? - ANSBy not taking your furosemide, you
might retain fluid and develop swelling
A nurse is teaching a client who is taking allopurinol for the treatment of gout. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSDrink 2 L of water daily
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a prescription for enalapril. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the
medication? - ANShyperkalemia
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start therapy with digoxin. For which of the
following effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider? -
ANSyellow-tinged vision
