Pharmacology BSN 315 HESI screenshot
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1. One hour after receiving doxazosin, a Obtain his blood pressure and apical pulse rate
male client with BPH complaints of a - this medication can cause hypotension and
rapid heartbeat and dizziness. He is sit- tachycardia
ting at the side of the bed finishing his
bed time snacks. His radial pulse is 144
bpm. What should the nurse take first?
2. A female client who is taking bispho- Explain the use of antacids might be helpful
sphate medication ibandronate for os- - heartburn is a long term side effect of this
teoporosis reports onset of heartburn. medication, hence symptomatic management is
Which action should the nurse imple- done
ment?
3. A client with Alzheimer's Disease re- Sleeps soundly through the night - Zolpidem
ceives Zolpidem orally at bedtime. Which is a nonbenzodiazepine Z drug which acts as a
client data, reported to the nurse by the sedative and hypnotic which aids sleeping dis-
caregiver, best indicate that medication orders and difficulties.
is effective?
4. A female client is being treated for tuber- I'll take my usual oral contraceptives for birth
culosis with Rifampin. Which indicates control - Rifampin lowers the effectiveness by
that further teaching is needed? decreasing the birth control hormone levels
(ethinyl estradiol and progestin) in women tak-
ing oral contraceptives.
5. A client who is admitted to the medical Marked improvement in the client muscle
unit with an acute exacerbation of MG strength - Edrophonium chloride (Tensilon) is a
is receiving anticholinesterase medica- rapidly acting anticholinesterase that temporar-
tion, edrophonium chloride. Which as- ily reverses weakness in patients with myasthe-
sessment finding indicates to the nurse nia.
that medication is effective in treating
MG crisis?
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1. One hour after receiving doxazosin, a Obtain his blood pressure and apical pulse rate
male client with BPH complaints of a - this medication can cause hypotension and
rapid heartbeat and dizziness. He is sit- tachycardia
ting at the side of the bed finishing his
bed time snacks. His radial pulse is 144
bpm. What should the nurse take first?
2. A female client who is taking bispho- Explain the use of antacids might be helpful
sphate medication ibandronate for os- - heartburn is a long term side effect of this
teoporosis reports onset of heartburn. medication, hence symptomatic management is
Which action should the nurse imple- done
ment?
3. A client with Alzheimer's Disease re- Sleeps soundly through the night - Zolpidem
ceives Zolpidem orally at bedtime. Which is a nonbenzodiazepine Z drug which acts as a
client data, reported to the nurse by the sedative and hypnotic which aids sleeping dis-
caregiver, best indicate that medication orders and difficulties.
is effective?
4. A female client is being treated for tuber- I'll take my usual oral contraceptives for birth
culosis with Rifampin. Which indicates control - Rifampin lowers the effectiveness by
that further teaching is needed? decreasing the birth control hormone levels
(ethinyl estradiol and progestin) in women tak-
ing oral contraceptives.
5. A client who is admitted to the medical Marked improvement in the client muscle
unit with an acute exacerbation of MG strength - Edrophonium chloride (Tensilon) is a
is receiving anticholinesterase medica- rapidly acting anticholinesterase that temporar-
tion, edrophonium chloride. Which as- ily reverses weakness in patients with myasthe-
sessment finding indicates to the nurse nia.
that medication is effective in treating
MG crisis?
1/4
