NUR 1141| PHARMACOLOGY RN QUIZ WITH ANSWERS| 2024

NUR 1141| PHARMACOLOGY RN QUIZ WITH ANSWERS| 2024 Question 1 A patient who is receiving an aminoglycoside (gentamicin) has a urinalysis result with all of these findings. Which finding should a nurse associate most clearly with an adverse effect of gentamicin? Response: Protein Feedback: Aminoglycoside-induced nephrotoxicity usually presents as acute tubular necrosis. Symptoms of concern are protein in the urine, dilute urine, and elevation of the serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels. WBCs, glucose, and ketones are not specifically related to gentamicin use. Score: 4 out of 4 Question 2 When providing patient teaching for oral sulfonamide therapy, the nurse should instruct the patient to take the sulfonamide in what way? Response: Between meals with a full cup of water Feedback: Oral sulfonamides should be taken on an empty stomach and with a full glass of water. To minimize the risk of renal damage, adults should maintain a daily urine output of 1200 mL. Sulfonamides should not be taken with soy or nonmilk products or food or before breakfast without liquids. Score: 4 out of 4