Pathophysiology and Pharmacology Final Practice Questions (ATI/Test/Quiz) 2023

Pathophysiology and Pharmacology Final Practice Questions (ATI/Test/Quiz) 2023 A nurse in a clinic is caring for a group of the clients. The nurse should contact the provider about a potential contraindication to a medication for which of the following clients? (Select all that apply?) a). a client at 8 weeks of gestation who asks for an influenza immunization b). a client who takes prednisone and has a possible fungal infections c). a client who has chronic liver disease and is taking hydrocodone/acetaminophen d). a client who has peptic ulcer disease, takes sucralfate, and tells the nurse she has started taking OTC aluminum hydroxide e). a client who has a prosthetic heart valve, take warfarin, and reports a suspected pregnancy b,c,e a nurse is preparing to administer an IM does of penicillin to a client who has a new prescription. The client states she took penicillin 3 years ago and developed a rash. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. administer the prescribed does b. withhold the med c. ask the provider to change the prescription to an oral form d. administer an oral antihistamine at the same time b a nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client who has a new prescription for an antihypertenisve med. Which of the following statements should the nurse give? a. "be sure to limit your K+ intake while taking the med" b. "you should check your blood pressure every 8 hours while taking this med" c. "your med dosage will be increased if you develop tachycardia" d. "change positions slowly when you move from sitting to standing" d a nurse is reviewing a client's health record and notes that the client experience permanent extrapyramidal effects caused by a previous med. The nurse should recognize that the med affected which of the following systems in the client? a. cardiovascular b. immune c. central nervous d. gastrointestinal c. a nurse is caring for a client who is taking oral oxycodone. the client states he is also taking ibuprofen in three recommended doses daily. The nurse should identify that an interaction between these two meds will cause which of the following findings? a. a decrease in serum levels of ibuprofen, possibly leading to a need for increased doses of this med b. a decrease in serum levels of oxycodone, possibly leading to a need for increased doses of this med c. an increase in the expected therapeutic effect of both meds d. an increase in expected adverse effects for both meds c. a nurse is preparing to administer meds to a 4 month old infant. which of the following pharmacokinetic principles should the nurse consider when administering meds to this client? a. infants have a rapid gastric emptying time b. infants have immature liver function c. infants blood brain barrier is poorly developed d. infants have an increased ability to absorb topical meds e. infants have an increased number of protein-binding sites b,c,e a nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the medical record of a client who is pregnant and is at her first prenatal visit. Which of the following immunizations may the nurse administer safely to the client a. varicella vaccine b. rubella vaccine c. inactivated influenza vaccine d. measles vaccine c a nurse on a med surge unit administers a hypnotic med to an older adult client at 2100. The next morning, the client is drowsy and wants to sleep instead of eating breakfast. Which of the following factors should the nurse identify as a possible reason for the client's drowsiness? a. reduced cardiac function b. first pass effect c. reduced hepatic function d. increased gastric motility c a provider prescribes phenobarbital for a client who has a seizure disorder. The med has a long half life of 4 days. How many times per day should the nurse expect to administer this med? a. one b. two