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NUR 240 UNIT 3 EXAM BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking phenytoin for a
seizure disorder and has a new prescription for sucralfate to
treat a duodenal ulcer. The nurse should instruct the client to
take the drugs at least 2 hours apart for which of the following
reasons?
A. phenytoin increases the metabolism of sucralfate
B. phenytoin reduces the effectiveness of sucralfate
C. sucralfate increases the risk for phenytoin toxicity
D. sucralfate interferes with the absorption of phenytoin -
correct answer -D
2. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
sulfasalazine. Which of the following statements should the
nurse make?
A. "use sunscreen and protective clothing while taking
sulfasalazine to prevent sunburn"
B. "the medication can stain your contact lenses green"
C. "the medication can color your urine dark brown"
D. "take an iron supplement when you take sulfasalazine
to prevent anemia" - correct answer -A
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3. A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease. The
nurse should monitor the client's phosphorus levels when
administering which of the following drugs?
A. omeprazole
B. aluminum hydroxide
C. sucralfate
D. ranitidine - correct answer -B
4. A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has renal
impairment and a new prescription for cimetidine. The nurse
should instruct the client to report which of the following
manifestations?
A. lethargy
B. cellulitis
C. dry mouth
D. myalgia - correct answer -A
5. A nurse should recognize that misoprostol is contraindicate for
a client who has which of the following conditions?
A. a seizure disorder
B. rheumatoid arthritis
NUR 240 UNIT 3 EXAM BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking phenytoin for a
seizure disorder and has a new prescription for sucralfate to
treat a duodenal ulcer. The nurse should instruct the client to
take the drugs at least 2 hours apart for which of the following
reasons?
A. phenytoin increases the metabolism of sucralfate
B. phenytoin reduces the effectiveness of sucralfate
C. sucralfate increases the risk for phenytoin toxicity
D. sucralfate interferes with the absorption of phenytoin -
correct answer -D
2. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
sulfasalazine. Which of the following statements should the
nurse make?
A. "use sunscreen and protective clothing while taking
sulfasalazine to prevent sunburn"
B. "the medication can stain your contact lenses green"
C. "the medication can color your urine dark brown"
D. "take an iron supplement when you take sulfasalazine
to prevent anemia" - correct answer -A
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3. A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease. The
nurse should monitor the client's phosphorus levels when
administering which of the following drugs?
A. omeprazole
B. aluminum hydroxide
C. sucralfate
D. ranitidine - correct answer -B
4. A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has renal
impairment and a new prescription for cimetidine. The nurse
should instruct the client to report which of the following
manifestations?
A. lethargy
B. cellulitis
C. dry mouth
D. myalgia - correct answer -A
5. A nurse should recognize that misoprostol is contraindicate for
a client who has which of the following conditions?
A. a seizure disorder
B. rheumatoid arthritis
