Pharm capstone assessment 2 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED
A+.
/. A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking methyldopa for the treatment of
hypertension. Witch of the client following information should the nurse include in
the teaching
This medication can cause dizziness
This medication can cause insomnia
Expect to experience depression while taking this medication
Expect to have increased salivation while taking this medication
/.A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 200 mg infusion over hr to a school-age
child. Available is gentamicin 200mg in 100 mL 0.5 % sodium chloride solution. The
nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL per hour? (Round the answer
to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero -
Answer-100
/.A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child who is starting to take liquid
ferrous sulfate. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
Monitoring your child for constipation
Milk increases the absorption of the medication
Administer the medication undiluted
Stop the medication immediately if you notice any dark stool
/.A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the
following client statements indicates that the medication is effective?
The swelling in my feet has decreasing
My appetite has increased
I no longer feel depressed
I am sleeping better
/.A nurse is assessing a client who is in preterm labor and is receiving magnesium
sulfate
via continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify
as the priority?
Flushing
Deep tendon reflexes 1+
Respiratory rate 22/min
Dry Mouth
, /.A nurse is caring for a client who reports using the herbal medication garlic along with
prescribed warfarin. The nurse should identify that which of the following is a
potential adverse effect of taking both of these products concurrently?
Altered renal perfusion
Elevated blood pressure
Increased ecchymosis
Decreased immune function
/.A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for benzonatate. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
Answer-I should not drive while taking this medication
/.A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV and a prescription for nevirapine. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations as an adverse
reaction to nevirapine?
Rash
Flushing
Muscle Twitching
Hyperglycemia
/.A nurse is reviewing laboratory data for a client who is taking niacin to correct plasma
lipid levels. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse
effect of this therapy?
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
Elevated Tronponin T
Elevated WBC count
Elevated Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH
/.A nurse is preparing to administrated medication to a client who has type 1 diabetes
mellitus. The clients take lispro insulin and has a new prescription for pramlintide.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Monitor the clients for weight gain
Monitor for hypoglycemia 3 hr after pramlintide administration
Inject the pramlintide in the client's upper arm
Administer pramlintide 30 min prior to a mea
/.A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has osteoporosis and is starting to take
oral ibandronate. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching?
Take the medication immediately after a meal
Drink 8 ounces of milk when taking the medication
Take the medication before bedtime
Take one tablet of the medication on the same date each month
/.A nurse is caring for a client who has hyperlipidemia and a new prescription for
colesevelam. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED
A+.
/. A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking methyldopa for the treatment of
hypertension. Witch of the client following information should the nurse include in
the teaching
This medication can cause dizziness
This medication can cause insomnia
Expect to experience depression while taking this medication
Expect to have increased salivation while taking this medication
/.A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 200 mg infusion over hr to a school-age
child. Available is gentamicin 200mg in 100 mL 0.5 % sodium chloride solution. The
nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL per hour? (Round the answer
to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero -
Answer-100
/.A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child who is starting to take liquid
ferrous sulfate. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
Monitoring your child for constipation
Milk increases the absorption of the medication
Administer the medication undiluted
Stop the medication immediately if you notice any dark stool
/.A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the
following client statements indicates that the medication is effective?
The swelling in my feet has decreasing
My appetite has increased
I no longer feel depressed
I am sleeping better
/.A nurse is assessing a client who is in preterm labor and is receiving magnesium
sulfate
via continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify
as the priority?
Flushing
Deep tendon reflexes 1+
Respiratory rate 22/min
Dry Mouth
, /.A nurse is caring for a client who reports using the herbal medication garlic along with
prescribed warfarin. The nurse should identify that which of the following is a
potential adverse effect of taking both of these products concurrently?
Altered renal perfusion
Elevated blood pressure
Increased ecchymosis
Decreased immune function
/.A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for benzonatate. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
Answer-I should not drive while taking this medication
/.A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV and a prescription for nevirapine. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations as an adverse
reaction to nevirapine?
Rash
Flushing
Muscle Twitching
Hyperglycemia
/.A nurse is reviewing laboratory data for a client who is taking niacin to correct plasma
lipid levels. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse
effect of this therapy?
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
Elevated Tronponin T
Elevated WBC count
Elevated Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH
/.A nurse is preparing to administrated medication to a client who has type 1 diabetes
mellitus. The clients take lispro insulin and has a new prescription for pramlintide.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Monitor the clients for weight gain
Monitor for hypoglycemia 3 hr after pramlintide administration
Inject the pramlintide in the client's upper arm
Administer pramlintide 30 min prior to a mea
/.A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has osteoporosis and is starting to take
oral ibandronate. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching?
Take the medication immediately after a meal
Drink 8 ounces of milk when taking the medication
Take the medication before bedtime
Take one tablet of the medication on the same date each month
/.A nurse is caring for a client who has hyperlipidemia and a new prescription for
colesevelam. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
