Pharmacology Made Easy 4.0 - Introduction to Pharmacology Complete Guide

Pharmacology Made Easy 4.0 - Introduction to Pharmacology Complete Guide A nurse is caring for a client who arrived at an emergency department following a bee sting. Which of the following indicates an anaphylactic reaction? (Select all that apply.) -low blood pressure -wheezing -bradycardia -peripheral edema -difficulty swallowing ️ANS: -low blood pressure -wheezing -difficulty swallowing A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of renal insufficiency and is taking lithium. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following? -tolerance to the drug -drug interaction -drug toxicity -dependence on the drug ️ANS: -drug toxicity A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for a drug. After receiving the first dose of the drug, the client experiences anaphylaxis. The nurse should identify that anaphylaxis represents which of the following results of the drug? -adverse effect -paradoxical effect -therapeutic effect -toxicity ️ANS: -adverse effect A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty remembering to take their prescribed drug three times a day. The nurse should identify that which of the following alternate forms of the drug can help to promote adherence to the prescribed dosage? -liquid suspension -immediate-release capsule -extended-release tablet -powder form ️ANS: -extended-release tablet A nurse is caring for a client who is newly admitted to the facility for chest pain. At which of the following times should the nurse begin teaching about drugs and discharge planning? -after the client has a definitive diagnosis -on the days of discharge -when the clients family members are present -as soon as possible ️ANS: -as soon as possible A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and breastfeeding. The client asks the nurse about the effects that taking over-the-counter drugs will have on her newborn. Which of the following should the nurse consider when recommending a drug for the client? (Select all that apply.) -the newborns weight -how much breast milk the newborn consumes each day -whether or not the benefits to the client outweigh the risks to the newborn -the properties of the drug -the route of administration of the drug ️ANS: -newborn's weight -how much breast milk the newborn consumes each day -whether or not the benefits tot he mother outweigh the risks to the newborn -properties of the drug A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving nitroglycerin IV and is switching to the oral form of the drug. The nurse should identify that the oral dose will be hight than the IV dose for which of the following reasons? -the IV form crosses the blood-brain barrier -the oral form has a decreased half life -the oral form has decreased bioavailability because of the first-pass effect -the oral form has an increased rate of excretion ️ANS: -the oral form has decreased bioavilability because of the first-pass effect A nurse is caring for a client who is taking acetaminophen and codeine for pain relief. These analgesics drugs interact with one another to cause an additive effect. The nurse should identify that which of the following are characteristics of additive drug interactions? (Select all that apply.) -clients can achieve desired effects with the use of lower dosages -taking the two drugs together can reduce the effects of one or both drugs -taking the two drugs together can potentiate the effects of one of both drugs