NUR 2407 Pharmacology | NUR 2407 Pharm Exam Questions and Answers 2024 (GRADED)

NUR 2407 Pharmacology | NUR 2407 Pharm Exam Questions and Answers 2024 (GRADED) The nurse is assessing a client who has requested an adrenergic drug for dyspnea. Which sign would make the nurse hesitate to give the medication? Selected Answer: Irregular heart rate of 122 Answers: Pulse oximetry saturation of 88% Blood pressure of 130/86 Respiratory rate of 28 • Question 2 Irregular heart rate of 122 0.25 out of 0.25 points A nurse is caring for a client being treated with Minipress (prazosin), an alpha blocker. What counseling should the client receive? Selected Answer: Rise slowly from lying to standing to avoid dizziness and a possible fall. Answers: Rise slowly from lying to standing to avoid dizziness and a possible fall. Void before taking the medication to avoid urine retention • Question 3 Take a daily laxative to avoid constipation Avoid drinking more than 600 mLs of fluid per day while taking this medication 0.25 out of 0.25 points For which client would a beta adrenergic blocker like Atenolol be prescribed? Selected Answer: A hypertensive client with a heart rate of 104 Answers: A client with urinary retention A client who suffers from diarrhea • Question 4 A hypertensive client with a heart rate of 104 A client who suffers from asthma 0.25 out of 0.25 points How would a nurse explain the way pilocarpine (Salagen), a cholinergic, would resolve dry mouth symptoms? Selected Answer: It stimulates salivation by stimulating muscarinic receptors Answers: It stimulates salivation by blocking nicotinic receptors • Question 5 It stimulates salivation by stimulating muscarinic receptors It stimulates salivation by stimulating alpha receptors in the brain It stimulates salivation by redirecting fluid from the optic nerve 0 out of 0.25 points A nurse is caring for a patient who has been taking phenytoin (Dilantin) for 6 weeks. Upon review of the laboratory results, the nurse notes that the patient’s phenytoin level is 26 mcg/mL. What is the nurse’s best action? Answers: This drug level is in the therapeutic range, so the nurse can give the medicine as ordered. • Question 6 This drug level is too high; the nurse should contact the prescriber about reducing the dose. Suspect that another drug is preventing Phenytoin metabolism, and hold the causative medication. The nurse should contact the prescriber to suggest a dose