RESPIRATORY PHARMACOLOGY QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
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A client has a prescription to take guaifenesin. The nurse determines that the client understands
the proper administration of this medication if the client states that he or she will perform which
action? - Take the tablet with a full glass of water.
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of naloxone intravenously to a client with an opioid
overdose. Which supportive medical equipment should the nurse plan to have at the client's
bedside if needed? - Resuscitation equipment
The nurse teaches a client about the effects of diphenhydramine, which has been prescribed as a
cough suppressant. The nurse determines that the client needs further instruction if the client
makes which statement? - "I will take the medication on an empty stomach."
A cromolyn sodium inhaler is prescribed for a client with allergic asthma. The nurse provides
instructions regarding the adverse effects of this medication and should tell the client that which
undesirable effect is associated with this medication? - Bronchospasm
Terbutaline is prescribed for a client with bronchitis. The nurse checks the client's medical
history for which disorder in which the medication should be used with caution? -
Diabetes mellitus
Zafirlukast is prescribed for a client with bronchial asthma. Which laboratory test does the nurse
expect to be prescribed before the administration of this medication? - Liver function tests
A client has been taking isoniazid for 2 months. The client complains to the nurse about
numbness, paresthesias, and tingling in the extremities. The nurse interprets that the client is
experiencing which problem? - Peripheral neuritis
A client is to begin a 6-month course of therapy with isoniazid. The nurse should plan to teach
the client to take which action? - Report yellow eyes or skin immediately.
, A client has been started on long-term therapy with rifampin. The nurse should provide which
information to the client about the medication? - Causes orange discoloration of sweat,
tears, urine, and feces
The nurse has given a client taking ethambutol information about the medication. The nurse
determines that the client understands the instructions if the client states that he or she will
immediately report which finding? - Difficulty in discriminating the color red from green
A client with tuberculosis is being started on antituberculosis therapy with isoniazid. Before
giving the client the first dose, the nurse should ensure that which baseline study has been
completed? - Liver enzyme levels
The nurse has a prescription to give a client salmeterol, 2 puffs, and beclomethasone
dipropionate, 2 puffs, by metered-dose inhaler. The nurse should administer the medication using
which procedure? - Salmeterol first and then the beclomethasone
Rifabutin is prescribed for a client with active Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) disease
and tuberculosis. For which side and adverse effects of the medication should the nurse monitor?
Select all that apply. - Signs of hepatitis
2.
Flulike syndrome
3.
Low neutrophil count
Ocular pain or blurred vision
A client has begun therapy with theophylline. The nurse should plan to teach the client to limit
the intake of which items while taking this medication? - Coffee, cola, and chocolate
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A client has a prescription to take guaifenesin. The nurse determines that the client understands
the proper administration of this medication if the client states that he or she will perform which
action? - Take the tablet with a full glass of water.
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of naloxone intravenously to a client with an opioid
overdose. Which supportive medical equipment should the nurse plan to have at the client's
bedside if needed? - Resuscitation equipment
The nurse teaches a client about the effects of diphenhydramine, which has been prescribed as a
cough suppressant. The nurse determines that the client needs further instruction if the client
makes which statement? - "I will take the medication on an empty stomach."
A cromolyn sodium inhaler is prescribed for a client with allergic asthma. The nurse provides
instructions regarding the adverse effects of this medication and should tell the client that which
undesirable effect is associated with this medication? - Bronchospasm
Terbutaline is prescribed for a client with bronchitis. The nurse checks the client's medical
history for which disorder in which the medication should be used with caution? -
Diabetes mellitus
Zafirlukast is prescribed for a client with bronchial asthma. Which laboratory test does the nurse
expect to be prescribed before the administration of this medication? - Liver function tests
A client has been taking isoniazid for 2 months. The client complains to the nurse about
numbness, paresthesias, and tingling in the extremities. The nurse interprets that the client is
experiencing which problem? - Peripheral neuritis
A client is to begin a 6-month course of therapy with isoniazid. The nurse should plan to teach
the client to take which action? - Report yellow eyes or skin immediately.
, A client has been started on long-term therapy with rifampin. The nurse should provide which
information to the client about the medication? - Causes orange discoloration of sweat,
tears, urine, and feces
The nurse has given a client taking ethambutol information about the medication. The nurse
determines that the client understands the instructions if the client states that he or she will
immediately report which finding? - Difficulty in discriminating the color red from green
A client with tuberculosis is being started on antituberculosis therapy with isoniazid. Before
giving the client the first dose, the nurse should ensure that which baseline study has been
completed? - Liver enzyme levels
The nurse has a prescription to give a client salmeterol, 2 puffs, and beclomethasone
dipropionate, 2 puffs, by metered-dose inhaler. The nurse should administer the medication using
which procedure? - Salmeterol first and then the beclomethasone
Rifabutin is prescribed for a client with active Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) disease
and tuberculosis. For which side and adverse effects of the medication should the nurse monitor?
Select all that apply. - Signs of hepatitis
2.
Flulike syndrome
3.
Low neutrophil count
Ocular pain or blurred vision
A client has begun therapy with theophylline. The nurse should plan to teach the client to limit
the intake of which items while taking this medication? - Coffee, cola, and chocolate
