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A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents
about medications. The nurse should include that ASPIRIN is
contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due to
the risk of developing which of the following adverse effects?
A. Reye's Syndrome
B. Visual Disturbances
C. Diabetes mellitus
D. Wilm's Tumor
Ans: A
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic
kidney failure with an AV fistula for hemodialysis and new
prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following
therapeutic effects of epoetin alfa should the nurse include in
the teaching?
A. Reduces Blood pressure
B. Inhibits clotting of fistula
C. Promotes RBC production
D. Stimulates growth of neutrophils
Ans: C
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease
and reports a headache. Which of the following medications
should the nurse plan to administer?
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A. Ibuprofen (NSAID)
B. Naproxen (NSAID)
C. Aspirin (NSAID)
D. Acetominophen (ANALGESIC)
Ans: D
A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for
clopidogrel. The nurse should monitor the client for which of
the following adverse effects?
A. Insomnia
B. Hypotension
C. Bleeding
D. Constipation
Ans: C
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about
contraindications to ceftriaxone. The nurse should include a
severe allergy to which of the following medications as
contraindication to ceftriaxone?
A. Gentamicin
B. Clindamycin
C. Piperacillin
D. Sulfamethoxazole- Trimethroprim
Ans: C
A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse
about metoclopramide. The nurse should include in the
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teaching that which of the following conditions is a
contraindication to this medication?
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Intestinal obstruction
C. Glaucoma
D. Low blood pressure
Ans: B
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for
chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia. The client has. mask
like facial expression and is experiencing involuntary
movements and tremors. Which of the following medications
should the nurse anticipate administering?
A. Amantadine
B. Bupropion (Atypical antidepressant)
C. Phenelzine (MAOI)
D. Hydroxyzine (Antihistamine)
Ans: A
A nurse is administering subQ epinephrine for a client who
is experiencing anaphylaxis. The nurse should monitor the
client for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Hypotension
B. Hyperthermia
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Tachycardia
Ans: D
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has UTI and
new prescription for phenazopyridine and ciprofloxacin.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates the
need for further teaching?
A. If the phenazopyridine upsets my stomach, I can take it
with meals.
B. The phenazopyridine will relieve my discomfort, but the
cipro will get rid of the infections.
C. I need to drink 2 liters of fluid per day while I am taking
cipro.
D. I should notify my provider immediately if my urine turns
an orange color.
Ans: D
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a
prescription for zolpidem at bedtime to promote sleep. The
nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the
following adverse effects?
A. Echoymosis
B. Decreased urine output
C. Increased blood pressure
D. Dizziness
Ans: D
A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who
reports fatigue and cold intolerance. The client has an
increased thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level and a
decreased total T3 and T4 level. The nurse should anticipate
a prescription for which of the following medications?
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A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents
about medications. The nurse should include that ASPIRIN is
contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due to
the risk of developing which of the following adverse effects?
A. Reye's Syndrome
B. Visual Disturbances
C. Diabetes mellitus
D. Wilm's Tumor
Ans: A
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic
kidney failure with an AV fistula for hemodialysis and new
prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following
therapeutic effects of epoetin alfa should the nurse include in
the teaching?
A. Reduces Blood pressure
B. Inhibits clotting of fistula
C. Promotes RBC production
D. Stimulates growth of neutrophils
Ans: C
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease
and reports a headache. Which of the following medications
should the nurse plan to administer?
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A. Ibuprofen (NSAID)
B. Naproxen (NSAID)
C. Aspirin (NSAID)
D. Acetominophen (ANALGESIC)
Ans: D
A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for
clopidogrel. The nurse should monitor the client for which of
the following adverse effects?
A. Insomnia
B. Hypotension
C. Bleeding
D. Constipation
Ans: C
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about
contraindications to ceftriaxone. The nurse should include a
severe allergy to which of the following medications as
contraindication to ceftriaxone?
A. Gentamicin
B. Clindamycin
C. Piperacillin
D. Sulfamethoxazole- Trimethroprim
Ans: C
A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse
about metoclopramide. The nurse should include in the
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teaching that which of the following conditions is a
contraindication to this medication?
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Intestinal obstruction
C. Glaucoma
D. Low blood pressure
Ans: B
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for
chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia. The client has. mask
like facial expression and is experiencing involuntary
movements and tremors. Which of the following medications
should the nurse anticipate administering?
A. Amantadine
B. Bupropion (Atypical antidepressant)
C. Phenelzine (MAOI)
D. Hydroxyzine (Antihistamine)
Ans: A
A nurse is administering subQ epinephrine for a client who
is experiencing anaphylaxis. The nurse should monitor the
client for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Hypotension
B. Hyperthermia
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Tachycardia
Ans: D
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has UTI and
new prescription for phenazopyridine and ciprofloxacin.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates the
need for further teaching?
A. If the phenazopyridine upsets my stomach, I can take it
with meals.
B. The phenazopyridine will relieve my discomfort, but the
cipro will get rid of the infections.
C. I need to drink 2 liters of fluid per day while I am taking
cipro.
D. I should notify my provider immediately if my urine turns
an orange color.
Ans: D
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a
prescription for zolpidem at bedtime to promote sleep. The
nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the
following adverse effects?
A. Echoymosis
B. Decreased urine output
C. Increased blood pressure
D. Dizziness
Ans: D
A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who
reports fatigue and cold intolerance. The client has an
increased thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level and a
decreased total T3 and T4 level. The nurse should anticipate
a prescription for which of the following medications?
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