MILESTONE #1 Practice Exam Questions And Answers

MILESTONE
#1
Practice
Exam
Questions
Which
information
should
the
nurse
have
when
assessing
a
client
for
therapeutic
effects
of
a
prescribed
medication?
a)
The
client's
previous
experience
with
medication.
b)
The
client's
baseline
before
taking
the
medication.
c)
Expected
side
effects
of
the
medication.
d)
Expected
response
of
the
medication.
-
ANS
b)
The
client's
baseline
before
taking
the
medication.
The
nurse
is
teaching
a
client
about
the
medication
treatment
for
active
tuberculosis
(TB)
infection.
The
nurse
should
include
which
information
in
the
teaching?
a)
"At
least
2
antituberculosis
medications
will
need
to
be
taken."
b)
"You
will
most
likely
develop
a
superinfection
from
the
antituberculosis
medications."
c)
"Treatment
is
necessary
for
just
10
days."
d)
"Drug
sensitivity
is
not
necessary
before
starting
treatment."
-
ANS
a)
"At
least
2
antituberculosis
medications
will
need
to
be
taken."
The
basic
mechanism
of
action
of
most
diuretic
medications
includes
which
of
the
following?
a)
Increasing
the
thirst
sensation
to
promote
more
water
intake
by
the
client
b)
Causing
vasodilation
and
increasing
blood
supply
to
the
kidneys
c)
Blocking
sodium
and
chloride
reabsorption
d)
Increasing
potassium
excretion
by
removing
water
from
the
cells
-
ANS
c)
Blocking
sodium
and
chloride
reabsorption
The
nurse
is
administering
prescribed
tetracycline.
Which
client
would
be
appropriate
to
receive
the
medication?
a)
A
female
client
who
is
pregnant
and
has
a
skin
infection.
b)
A
6-year-old
client
with
an
ear
infection.
c)
A
teenager
with
severe
acne
on
the
back.
d)
A
12-month-old
with
an
eye
infection.
-
ANS
c)
A
teenager
with
severe
acne
on
the
back.
Angiotensin-converting
enzyme
(ACE)
inhibitors
are
used
to
treat
which
diagnosis? a)
Hypotension
b)
Heart
failure
c)
Stroke
d)
Atrial
fibrillation
-
ANS
b)
Heart
failure
Which
anticoagulant
would
be
contraindicated
for
a
client
with
a
vitamin
K
deficiency?
a)
enoxaparin
(Lovenox)
b)
apixaban
(Eliquis)
c)
heparin
(unfractionated)
d)
warfarin
(Coumadin)
-
ANS
d)
warfarin
(Coumadin)
The
nurse
is
caring
for
a
client
taking
newly
prescribed
first-generation
antipsychotic
medication.
The
nurse
should
monitor
the
client
for
which
adverse
effect
that
can
occur
within
the
first
few
days?
a)
Suicidal
ideations
b)
Fibromyalgia
syndrome
c)
Tardive
dyskinesia
d)
Acute
dystonia
-
ANS
c)
Tardive
dyskinesia
The
mnemonic
SLUDGE
is
used
to
remember
the
signs
and
symptoms
for
the
life-threatening
adverse
effect
of
which
type
of
medication?
a)
Cholinesterase
inhibitors
b)
Antipsychotics
c)
Antiepileptics
d)
Adrenergic
Agonists
-
ANS
a)
Cholinesterase
inhibitors
The
nurse
is
evaluating
the
effects
of
prescribed
phenytoin
(Dilantin)
for
a
client
who
has
been
taking
the
medication
for
six
months.
The
nurse
should
assess
the
client
for
which
outcome?
a)
Increased
sensation
in
peripheries.
b)
Reduced
seizure
activity.
c)
Decrease
in
body
mass
index.
d)
Improved
activity
tolerance.
-
ANS
b)
Reduced
seizure
activity.
The
nurse
is
teaching
a
client
diagnosed
with
Alzheimer's
disease
and
the
client's
spouse
about
medication
treatment.
Which
information
should
the
nurse
include?
a)
"The
medication
will
reverse
the
symptoms
for
as
long
as
you
take
the
medication."
b)
"Moderate
to
severe
stages
of
the
disease
are
prevented
by
the
medication."
c)
"You
will
not
become
confused
and
forgetful
if
you
take
the
medication
daily."