Pharmacology hesi 315
The nurse is planning care for a client with major depression who is
receiving a new
prescription for duloxetine. Which information is most important for the
nurse
A. tofunction
Liver obtain? laboratory
results
B. Family history of mental
illness
C. Recent use of other
antidepressants
D. Weight change in the last
month
Answer: A. Liver function laboratory result correct answers A. Liver function
laboratory
result
s
The nurse is preparing a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD)and
a chronic productive cough for discharged home.Which prescribed
medication
nurse reviews should
with the client to manage this
symptoms?
A
Tiotropium.
B
Prednisone
C
Guaifenesin.
D Salmeterol. correct answers C
Guaifenesin.
The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease
and (COPD)
is now performing discharge teaching with this patient. What should
the nurse
include in the teaching about breathing
techniques?
Use diaphragmatic
breathing.
Exhale through a wide open
mouth.
Use chest
breathing.
Make inhalation longer than exhalation. correct answers Use diaphragmatic
breathing.
Before administering a newly prescribed dose of terbinafine HCI to a client
with fungal
infection toenail infection, which assessment finding is most important for
the nurse to
address
?
a. White blood cell count of 8,500/mm3 or
85x10/l(SI)
b. Employed as a construction
worker.
c. Toenails appear thick and
d. Reported history of alcoholism. correct answers Reported history of
yellow.
alcoholism
A client with bipolar disorder admitted with severe depression and
suicidal ideation
receives a prescription for lithium carbonate. Which instruction should the
nurse
to the provide
client?
a) Notify healthcare provider prior to dental
procedure
b) Avoid consuming all foods that contain
iodine.
c) Monitor blood glucose levels
daily.
, d) Eliminate of nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDSs). correct
answers d)of nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs
Eliminate
(NSAIDSs).
A client with anemia secondary to chronic kidney disease (CKD) started a
prescription
for epoetin alfa tow months ago . Which client finding best indicates that the
medication
is
1effective?
a) Reports of increased energy levels and decreased
fatigue
B) Food diary shows increased consumption of iron-rich
foods.
C) Takes concurrent iron therapy without adverse
effects.
D) Hemoglobin level increased to 12 grams/dl (120mmol/L). correct
answers
Hemoglobin level increased to 12 grams/dL (120
mmol/L.)
After taking lactulose (cholac) for several days. What therapeutic response
for a hepatic
with patient
encephalopathy?
a) reduce liquid
stools
b) improve mental
status
c) increase urine
output
d) ability to ambulate independently correct answers improve
mental status
A client with heart failure (HF) develops hyperaldosteronism and
spironolactone
prescribed. is instruction should the nurse include in this client's
Which
plan
A of care?
Replace salt with a salt
substitute.
B Monitor skin for excessive
bruising.
C Cover your skin before going
outside.
D Limit intake of high-potassium foods. correct answers Limit intake of high-
potassium
foods
.
Which instruction should the nurse include when teaching a client
about self-
administration of a bulk-forming
A Avoid the intake of dairy products while using the
laxative.
medication.
B Take the medication one hour after meals and other
medications.
C Follow medication administration with an additional glass
of Remain
D water. upright for thirty minutes following drug administration.
correctmedication
Follow answers administration with an additional glass
of water.
A client diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C receiving ribavirin in
combination
infection withthe
reports alfa-
onset of extreme fatigue and dyspriea on
exertion. Itfor
important is most
the nurse to monitor which serum
laboratory value?
A
Sodium
B
Glucose
C
Hemoglobin
D Potassium correct answers
Hemoglobin
The nurse is planning care for a client with major depression who is
receiving a new
prescription for duloxetine. Which information is most important for the
nurse
A. tofunction
Liver obtain? laboratory
results
B. Family history of mental
illness
C. Recent use of other
antidepressants
D. Weight change in the last
month
Answer: A. Liver function laboratory result correct answers A. Liver function
laboratory
result
s
The nurse is preparing a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD)and
a chronic productive cough for discharged home.Which prescribed
medication
nurse reviews should
with the client to manage this
symptoms?
A
Tiotropium.
B
Prednisone
C
Guaifenesin.
D Salmeterol. correct answers C
Guaifenesin.
The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease
and (COPD)
is now performing discharge teaching with this patient. What should
the nurse
include in the teaching about breathing
techniques?
Use diaphragmatic
breathing.
Exhale through a wide open
mouth.
Use chest
breathing.
Make inhalation longer than exhalation. correct answers Use diaphragmatic
breathing.
Before administering a newly prescribed dose of terbinafine HCI to a client
with fungal
infection toenail infection, which assessment finding is most important for
the nurse to
address
?
a. White blood cell count of 8,500/mm3 or
85x10/l(SI)
b. Employed as a construction
worker.
c. Toenails appear thick and
d. Reported history of alcoholism. correct answers Reported history of
yellow.
alcoholism
A client with bipolar disorder admitted with severe depression and
suicidal ideation
receives a prescription for lithium carbonate. Which instruction should the
nurse
to the provide
client?
a) Notify healthcare provider prior to dental
procedure
b) Avoid consuming all foods that contain
iodine.
c) Monitor blood glucose levels
daily.
, d) Eliminate of nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDSs). correct
answers d)of nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs
Eliminate
(NSAIDSs).
A client with anemia secondary to chronic kidney disease (CKD) started a
prescription
for epoetin alfa tow months ago . Which client finding best indicates that the
medication
is
1effective?
a) Reports of increased energy levels and decreased
fatigue
B) Food diary shows increased consumption of iron-rich
foods.
C) Takes concurrent iron therapy without adverse
effects.
D) Hemoglobin level increased to 12 grams/dl (120mmol/L). correct
answers
Hemoglobin level increased to 12 grams/dL (120
mmol/L.)
After taking lactulose (cholac) for several days. What therapeutic response
for a hepatic
with patient
encephalopathy?
a) reduce liquid
stools
b) improve mental
status
c) increase urine
output
d) ability to ambulate independently correct answers improve
mental status
A client with heart failure (HF) develops hyperaldosteronism and
spironolactone
prescribed. is instruction should the nurse include in this client's
Which
plan
A of care?
Replace salt with a salt
substitute.
B Monitor skin for excessive
bruising.
C Cover your skin before going
outside.
D Limit intake of high-potassium foods. correct answers Limit intake of high-
potassium
foods
.
Which instruction should the nurse include when teaching a client
about self-
administration of a bulk-forming
A Avoid the intake of dairy products while using the
laxative.
medication.
B Take the medication one hour after meals and other
medications.
C Follow medication administration with an additional glass
of Remain
D water. upright for thirty minutes following drug administration.
correctmedication
Follow answers administration with an additional glass
of water.
A client diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C receiving ribavirin in
combination
infection withthe
reports alfa-
onset of extreme fatigue and dyspriea on
exertion. Itfor
important is most
the nurse to monitor which serum
laboratory value?
A
Sodium
B
Glucose
C
Hemoglobin
D Potassium correct answers
Hemoglobin
