Pharmacology Study Guide Exam Fully Solved 2024.

A nurse is reviewing a client's new prescription for piperacillin/tazobactam. The client has an allergy to penicillin documented in their medical record. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer Hold the medication and clarify the prescription A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for citalopram. Which of the following supplements on the client's home medication record increases the risk of serotonin syndrome? - Answer St. John's wort A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atorvastatin. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as the priority to report to the provider? - Answer Muscle aches A nurse is preparing to administer a new prescription for a beta blocker to a client who has hypertension. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor the client for? - Answer Bradycardia A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for furosemide. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - Answer "I will take this medication with food" A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for clopidogrel. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - Answer "I should notify my provider if I notice any unexplained bruising" A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV heparin therapy. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority to report to the provider? - Answer Hematuria A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has been prescribed sucralfate. Which of the following client statements demonstrates an understanding of the administration of the medication? - Answer "I will take my sucralfate before meals"