NUR 521 Quiz 7 CNS & PNS Drugs Exam
Questions and Answers
A client has received atropine sulfate preoperatively. The nurse monitors the client
for which of the following adverse effects of the medication in the immediate
postoperative period?
o Diarrhea
o Urinary retention
o Excessive salivation
o Bradycardia - -urinary retention
-A client recovering from a spinal cord injury has a great deal of spasticity. Which
medication may be used to control muscle spasticity?
o Baclofen (Lioresal)
o Methylprednisolone (Medrol)
o Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
o Phenytoin (Dilantin) - -baclofen (Lioresal)
-Lorazepam (Ativan) should not be prescribed to which of the following patients with
a seizure or sleep disorder?
o A 30 year old male patient on no other medications
o A pregnant patient
o A 60 year old patient with nausea on chemotherapy
o A 30 year old male patient in status epilepticus - -a pregnant patient
-A nurse is analyzing the laboratory studies on a client receiving dantrolene sodium
(Dantrium). Which of the following laboratory tests would identify an adverse effect
associated with the administration of this medication?
o Platelet count determination
o Liver function tests
o Blood urea nitrogen level determination
o Creatinine level determination - -liver function tests
-Cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride (Flexeril) is prescribed for a client for muscle
spasms. The nurse is reviewing the client's record. Which of the following disorders,
if noted in the record, would indicate a need to contact the physician about the
administration of this medication?
o Diabetes mellitus & high blood glucose
o Hyperthyroidism & arrhythmia
o Hypothyroidism & bradycardia
o Emphysema & wheezing - -hyperthyroidism & arrhythmia
-A client with a neurological disorder is being treated with the anticonvulsant drug
carbamazepine (Tegretol), 400 mg orally daily. Which of the following would be
monitored closely for an adverse effect of this medication?
o Blood urea nitrogen level, 15 mg/dL
o platelet count of 75,000
o White blood cell count, 8000/mm3
o Red blood count of 5.0 m/L - -platelet count of 75,000
Questions and Answers
A client has received atropine sulfate preoperatively. The nurse monitors the client
for which of the following adverse effects of the medication in the immediate
postoperative period?
o Diarrhea
o Urinary retention
o Excessive salivation
o Bradycardia - -urinary retention
-A client recovering from a spinal cord injury has a great deal of spasticity. Which
medication may be used to control muscle spasticity?
o Baclofen (Lioresal)
o Methylprednisolone (Medrol)
o Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
o Phenytoin (Dilantin) - -baclofen (Lioresal)
-Lorazepam (Ativan) should not be prescribed to which of the following patients with
a seizure or sleep disorder?
o A 30 year old male patient on no other medications
o A pregnant patient
o A 60 year old patient with nausea on chemotherapy
o A 30 year old male patient in status epilepticus - -a pregnant patient
-A nurse is analyzing the laboratory studies on a client receiving dantrolene sodium
(Dantrium). Which of the following laboratory tests would identify an adverse effect
associated with the administration of this medication?
o Platelet count determination
o Liver function tests
o Blood urea nitrogen level determination
o Creatinine level determination - -liver function tests
-Cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride (Flexeril) is prescribed for a client for muscle
spasms. The nurse is reviewing the client's record. Which of the following disorders,
if noted in the record, would indicate a need to contact the physician about the
administration of this medication?
o Diabetes mellitus & high blood glucose
o Hyperthyroidism & arrhythmia
o Hypothyroidism & bradycardia
o Emphysema & wheezing - -hyperthyroidism & arrhythmia
-A client with a neurological disorder is being treated with the anticonvulsant drug
carbamazepine (Tegretol), 400 mg orally daily. Which of the following would be
monitored closely for an adverse effect of this medication?
o Blood urea nitrogen level, 15 mg/dL
o platelet count of 75,000
o White blood cell count, 8000/mm3
o Red blood count of 5.0 m/L - -platelet count of 75,000
