CMS pharmacology Proctored update |
comprehensive questions and verified
answers (complete solutions) Exam |
GRADE A+!!
A nurse is reviewing a client's 0800 Laboratory values at 1100. The nurse notes that the client received heparin
at 1100. Which of the following laboratory values warrants an incident report ? - ANSWERSaPTT 90 seconds
A nurse is caring for a client who develops an anaphylactic reaction to IV antibiotic administration. After
assessing a client's respiratory status and stopping the medication infusion, which of the following actions
should the nurse take next? - ANSWERSAdminister Epinephrine IM
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking triamterene. For which of the following laboratory values should the
nurse withhold the medication? - ANSWERSPotassium 5.3 mEq/ L
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin orally to a client. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should
take. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the order of performance. Use all the steps) -
ANSWERSObtain the client's apical heart rate
Remove the medication from the dispensing system
Open the medication package
Compare the client's wristband to the medication administration record
Document administration of the medication
A nurse is reviewing the list of current medications for a client who is to start a new prescription for
carbamazepine. The nurse should identify which of the following medications interacts with carbamazepine? -
ANSWERSestrogen-containing contraceptives
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for clozapine. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWERSNotify your provider if you develop a fever
while taking this medication"
, you should have your WBC monitor every week
A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client who has erectile dysfunction and is requesting for
prescription for sildenafil. the nurse should identify which of the following medications is a contraindication
for receiving medication? - ANSWERSnitroglycerin
A nurse in a medical surgical unit is preparing to administer an influenza vaccine to a client. The client tells the
nurse I no longer want this vaccine. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - ANSWERSthe
influenza vaccine this strongly and coverage but I understand you would like to decline right now
A nurse is discussing adverse reactions to pain medications in older adults clients with a newly licensed nurse.
Which of the following findings should the nurse include as risk factors for an adverse drug reaction? select all
that applies - ANSWERSmultiple health problems
decrease percentage of body fat
decreased renal function
A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record before administering acetaminophen 650 mg by mouth every 6
hours. Which of the following findings indicate a need for the nurse to notify the provider? - ANSWERShistory
of alcohol use disorder
a nurse is caring for a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving an infusion of a prescribed hypertonic
solution. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the treatment is effective? -
ANSWERSimprove cognition
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is receiving genital medicine for Staphylococcus.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to there immediately? - ANSWERSfasting blood
glucose 130 mg
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is receiving Heparin by continuous IV infusion.
Which of the following Results indicates the nurse should decrease the infusion rate? - ANSWERSaPTT 90 sec
The nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking Pioglitazone. The nurse should plan to
monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - ANSWERSorthostatic hypotension
comprehensive questions and verified
answers (complete solutions) Exam |
GRADE A+!!
A nurse is reviewing a client's 0800 Laboratory values at 1100. The nurse notes that the client received heparin
at 1100. Which of the following laboratory values warrants an incident report ? - ANSWERSaPTT 90 seconds
A nurse is caring for a client who develops an anaphylactic reaction to IV antibiotic administration. After
assessing a client's respiratory status and stopping the medication infusion, which of the following actions
should the nurse take next? - ANSWERSAdminister Epinephrine IM
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking triamterene. For which of the following laboratory values should the
nurse withhold the medication? - ANSWERSPotassium 5.3 mEq/ L
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin orally to a client. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should
take. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the order of performance. Use all the steps) -
ANSWERSObtain the client's apical heart rate
Remove the medication from the dispensing system
Open the medication package
Compare the client's wristband to the medication administration record
Document administration of the medication
A nurse is reviewing the list of current medications for a client who is to start a new prescription for
carbamazepine. The nurse should identify which of the following medications interacts with carbamazepine? -
ANSWERSestrogen-containing contraceptives
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for clozapine. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWERSNotify your provider if you develop a fever
while taking this medication"
, you should have your WBC monitor every week
A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client who has erectile dysfunction and is requesting for
prescription for sildenafil. the nurse should identify which of the following medications is a contraindication
for receiving medication? - ANSWERSnitroglycerin
A nurse in a medical surgical unit is preparing to administer an influenza vaccine to a client. The client tells the
nurse I no longer want this vaccine. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - ANSWERSthe
influenza vaccine this strongly and coverage but I understand you would like to decline right now
A nurse is discussing adverse reactions to pain medications in older adults clients with a newly licensed nurse.
Which of the following findings should the nurse include as risk factors for an adverse drug reaction? select all
that applies - ANSWERSmultiple health problems
decrease percentage of body fat
decreased renal function
A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record before administering acetaminophen 650 mg by mouth every 6
hours. Which of the following findings indicate a need for the nurse to notify the provider? - ANSWERShistory
of alcohol use disorder
a nurse is caring for a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving an infusion of a prescribed hypertonic
solution. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the treatment is effective? -
ANSWERSimprove cognition
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is receiving genital medicine for Staphylococcus.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to there immediately? - ANSWERSfasting blood
glucose 130 mg
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is receiving Heparin by continuous IV infusion.
Which of the following Results indicates the nurse should decrease the infusion rate? - ANSWERSaPTT 90 sec
The nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking Pioglitazone. The nurse should plan to
monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - ANSWERSorthostatic hypotension
