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Pharmacology Made Easy 5.0 The Neurological
System (Part 1) Test Questions and Answers
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A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for baclofen. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include?
Ans: Avoid driving until the medication's effects are evident.
A nurse is teaching a client who is taking levodopa/carbidopa to treat
Parkinson's disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
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Ans: Change position slowly to prevent orthostatic hypotension.
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A nurse is administering fentanyl to a client to reduce pain. Which of the
following medications should the nurse have available to reverse the effects
of fentanyl?
Ans: Naloxone
A nurse is teaching a client who is about to begin sumatriptan therapy to
treat migraine headaches. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for
which of the following adverse effects?
Ans: Chest pain
A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking selegiline to treat
Parkinson's disease. The provider is considering the use of analgesics for the
client but should be aware that a medication interaction between selegiline
and meperidine can result in which of the following?
Ans: Muscle rigidity
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving methohexital sodium. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Ans: Respiratory depression
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A nurse is teaching a client who has Alzheimer's disease and their caregiver
about memantine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
Ans: Avoid taking over-the-counter antacids.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for valproic acid to
treat a seizure disorder. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for
which of the following adverse effects? Select all that apply
Ans: Drowsiness
Headache
Rash
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for modafinil to treat
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narcolepsy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
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Ans: Take the medication in the morning.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a newly
diagnosed seizure disorder and a new prescription for valproic acid and
phenytoin. The nurse should identify that which of the following can occur
as a result of an interaction between these medications?
Ans: Phenytoin toxicity
A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking
amphetamine/dextroamphetamine sulfate for the treatment of attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for 2 weeks. The nurse should report
which of the following findings to the provider?
Ans: Weight loss of 2.3 kg (5 lb)
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for carbamazepine.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include to help the
client avoid adverse effects of this medication?
Ans: Begin taking the medication at a low dosage.
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for
valproic acid to treat a seizure disorder. The nurse should instruct the client
to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
Pharmacology Made Easy 5.0 The Neurological
System (Part 1) Test Questions and Answers
(100% Correct Answers) Already Graded A+
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for baclofen. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include?
Ans: Avoid driving until the medication's effects are evident.
A nurse is teaching a client who is taking levodopa/carbidopa to treat
Parkinson's disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
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Ans: Change position slowly to prevent orthostatic hypotension.
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A nurse is administering fentanyl to a client to reduce pain. Which of the
following medications should the nurse have available to reverse the effects
of fentanyl?
Ans: Naloxone
A nurse is teaching a client who is about to begin sumatriptan therapy to
treat migraine headaches. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for
which of the following adverse effects?
Ans: Chest pain
A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking selegiline to treat
Parkinson's disease. The provider is considering the use of analgesics for the
client but should be aware that a medication interaction between selegiline
and meperidine can result in which of the following?
Ans: Muscle rigidity
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving methohexital sodium. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Ans: Respiratory depression
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A nurse is teaching a client who has Alzheimer's disease and their caregiver
about memantine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
Ans: Avoid taking over-the-counter antacids.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for valproic acid to
treat a seizure disorder. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for
which of the following adverse effects? Select all that apply
Ans: Drowsiness
Headache
Rash
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for modafinil to treat
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narcolepsy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
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Ans: Take the medication in the morning.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a newly
diagnosed seizure disorder and a new prescription for valproic acid and
phenytoin. The nurse should identify that which of the following can occur
as a result of an interaction between these medications?
Ans: Phenytoin toxicity
A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking
amphetamine/dextroamphetamine sulfate for the treatment of attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for 2 weeks. The nurse should report
which of the following findings to the provider?
Ans: Weight loss of 2.3 kg (5 lb)
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for carbamazepine.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include to help the
client avoid adverse effects of this medication?
Ans: Begin taking the medication at a low dosage.
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for
valproic acid to treat a seizure disorder. The nurse should instruct the client
to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
