Pharm Ati Proctored Exam

A nurse is proving 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? - Answer-"I will fold the sticky sides of the old patch together before disposing it". The client should fold the sticky sides of the old patch together and then place it in a childproof container to ensure safe disposal of the patch. A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is receiving an IV infusion of dopamine. Which of the following findings indicates that the medication is effective? - Answer-Increased cardiac output. Dopamine is an adrenergic that causes a receptor specificity effect, which increased cardiac output and improves perfusion. A nurse is caring for the mother of a newborn. The mother asks the nurse when her newborn should receive his first diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine (DTaP). The nurse should instruct the mother that her newborn should receive the immunization at which of the following ages? A. Birth B. 2 months C. 6 months D. 15 months - Answer-B. 2 months The CDC recommends that newborns receive the first dose of the five-dose series of the DTaP immunization at 2 months of age. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving long-term treatment for systemic lupus erythematous with prednisone. The nurse should inform the client to expect to undergo which of the following diagnostic tests to monitor for long-term complications of prednisone? - Answer-Bone density scans The client who is taking prednisone, which is glucocorticoid, should have regularly scheduled bone density scans to monitor for the adverse effects of osteoporosis.