SYSTEM
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is taking etanercept
(Enbrel), a DMARD (2) that treats rheumatoid arthritis. The health care
professional should monitor the patient for which o the following indication of
a serious reaction to the drugs? - ANSWERS-Shortness of breath
When treating a patient who has malignant hyerthermia, the health care
professional should do which of the following? - ANSWERS-provide cooling
measures
administer dantrolene (Dantrium)
Discontinue anesthesia
A health care professional is caring for a [patient who has myasthenia gravis
and has been prescribed neostigmine (Prostigmin) it increase muscle strength.
The health care professional should tell the patient to watch of the following as
an indication of serious adverse reaction to the drug? - ANSWERS-Bradycardia
A health care professional is preparing to administer neostigmine (Prostigmin)
to a patient). Which of the following information in teh patient's health history
should alert her to use caution when administering neostigmine? - ANSWERS-
Asthma
A health care professional should tell a patient who is taking methotrexate to
monitor for which of the following? - ANSWERS-Black, tarry stools
, A health care professional is caring for a patient who is taking perednisone and
also takes 1,500 mg/day of calcium carbonate (Tums) to reduce the risk of
osteoporosis. Which of the following information should the health care
professional include? - ANSWERS-Drink 8 oz of water with the calcium tablets
Chew calcium tablets before swallowing
Take the drugs 1 hr apart
Divide the daily dose into three 500-mg doses
A health care professional should question the use of etanercept (Enbrel) for a
patient who has a history of diabetes mellitus because of which of the
following risk? - ANSWERS-infection
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is taking alendronate
(Fosamax) to treat postmenopausal osteoprosis. The health care professional
should explain to the patient that alendronate increases bone mass by which of
the following actions? - ANSWERS-decreases activity osteoclasts
A health care professional is caring fro a patient who was given succinylcholine
(Anectine), a depolarizin neuromuscular blocker, during a surgical procedure.
The patient develops rigid muscles, tachycardia, and a sudden spike in
temperature. The heath care professional should immediately suspect which of
the following? - ANSWERS-Malignant hyperthermia
A HCP is caring for a patient who is to begin taking calcitonin-salmon (Miaclcin)
intranasal spray to treat osteoprosis. Which of the following information should
the health care professional include? - ANSWERS-Report rash or itching
Prime the pump
Report nasal irrigation