PHARM 180 QUIZ 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the role of the nurse in educating a patient about antihistamines? - Answers -
Patients should avoid any alcoholic drinks and operating heavy machinery
What information does the nurse need to ask the patient who states that her symptoms
have become worse since she has been using oxymetazoline (Afrin) for nasal
congestion? - Answers -How long have you been using the medication?
(It can cause rebound congestion if used for too long)
What education tips does the nurse need to educate the patient about the use of a
metered-dose inhaler (MDI) Spiriva? - Answers -They should not hear a whistling
sound- this denotes that the patient may not know how to appropriately use the inhaler.
Teaching will be required- educate patient to hold their breath for at least 10 seconds to
allow the medication to deposit in the lungs
Which information should the nurse teach the client regarding the medication
hydrocodone? - Answers -Patients should monitor bowel movements for constipation
(Hydrocodone is an opioid- may cause constipation)
Which assessment findings would the nurse anticipate for a patient taking
pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)? - Answers -It is a combination drug that can lead to an
increase in heart rate & blood pressure which can also lead to dysrhythmias
Which discharge instructions should the nurse provide regarding the client's
Prednisone, a glucocorticoid? - Answers -Patients should be notified to never stop the
medication abruptly and should be tapered down instead (This goes for any
glucocorticosteroids)
The nurse is preparing to administer medications on a pulmonary unit. Which
medication classes should the nurse anticipate administering? - Answers -One of the
first nurses intervention should be to administer O2 if the patients O2 sats are dropping
The client receiving theophylline (Theodur). What is the normal lab range for this
medication? - Answers -Theophyline (theodur) belongs to the class of drugs known as
methylxanthines. This class has a very narrow range of safety that varies from 5-20
mg/dl. The nurse should question administration of medication if the levels are higher
than 20- that can lead the patient to develop adverse effects such as seizures
What is the MOA for a non-narcotic antitussive medication? - Answers -They work by
suppressing the cough reflex in the medulla in the brain
The client with an acute exacerbation of asthma is being treated. Which assessment
data indicates the medication is effective? - Answers -If your patient is receiving
asthma medications, you will know that the medication is working if you hear the
patient's lung sounds and they are clear
What is the role of the nurse in educating a patient about antihistamines? - Answers -
Patients should avoid any alcoholic drinks and operating heavy machinery
What information does the nurse need to ask the patient who states that her symptoms
have become worse since she has been using oxymetazoline (Afrin) for nasal
congestion? - Answers -How long have you been using the medication?
(It can cause rebound congestion if used for too long)
What education tips does the nurse need to educate the patient about the use of a
metered-dose inhaler (MDI) Spiriva? - Answers -They should not hear a whistling
sound- this denotes that the patient may not know how to appropriately use the inhaler.
Teaching will be required- educate patient to hold their breath for at least 10 seconds to
allow the medication to deposit in the lungs
Which information should the nurse teach the client regarding the medication
hydrocodone? - Answers -Patients should monitor bowel movements for constipation
(Hydrocodone is an opioid- may cause constipation)
Which assessment findings would the nurse anticipate for a patient taking
pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)? - Answers -It is a combination drug that can lead to an
increase in heart rate & blood pressure which can also lead to dysrhythmias
Which discharge instructions should the nurse provide regarding the client's
Prednisone, a glucocorticoid? - Answers -Patients should be notified to never stop the
medication abruptly and should be tapered down instead (This goes for any
glucocorticosteroids)
The nurse is preparing to administer medications on a pulmonary unit. Which
medication classes should the nurse anticipate administering? - Answers -One of the
first nurses intervention should be to administer O2 if the patients O2 sats are dropping
The client receiving theophylline (Theodur). What is the normal lab range for this
medication? - Answers -Theophyline (theodur) belongs to the class of drugs known as
methylxanthines. This class has a very narrow range of safety that varies from 5-20
mg/dl. The nurse should question administration of medication if the levels are higher
than 20- that can lead the patient to develop adverse effects such as seizures
What is the MOA for a non-narcotic antitussive medication? - Answers -They work by
suppressing the cough reflex in the medulla in the brain
The client with an acute exacerbation of asthma is being treated. Which assessment
data indicates the medication is effective? - Answers -If your patient is receiving
asthma medications, you will know that the medication is working if you hear the
patient's lung sounds and they are clear
