Intro to Pharmacology ATI 4.0
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1. a nurse is preparing to administer a drug to a client. Indications
In which of the following sections of a drug handbook
should the nurse look to determine if the drug has
more than one use?
2. A nurse is reviewing a drug handbook prior to admin- precautions
istering a drug to a client who has kidney disease.
The handbook states that the drug can be adminis-
tered but identifies certain risks. Which of the follow-
ing terms describes these risks?
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking diphen- therapeutic effect
hydramine for insomnia and reports drowsiness. The
nurse should identify that drowsiness indicates which
of the following?
4. a nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a - periodic laboratory tests
new prescription for a drug with a high potential for are essential to measure
toxicity. Which of the following information should the serum drug levels is cor-
nurse include? rect
- monitoring for indica-
tions of toxicity is impor-
tant to correct
- taking the smallest effec-
tive dose is crucial
5. A nurse is providing teaching to a pregnant client who fetal malformation
is taking captopril, an ACE inhibitor, to treat hyper-
tension. The nurse informs the client that captopril
is a teratogenic drug. The nurse should explain that
teratogenic drugs can cause which of the following?
6.
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when reviewing a list of drugs in a drug handbook, a begins with a lower-case
nurse can identify the generic name for a drug in which letter
of the following ways?
7. a nurse is reviewing drugs in a drug reference. The they have similar mecha-
nurse should identify that drugs in the same class nisms of action
share which of the following similarities?
8. a nurse is caring for a client who is newly admitted as soon as possible
to the facility for chest pain. at which of the following
times should the nurse begin teaching about drugs
and discharge planning?
9. a nurse is caring for a client who is taking aceta- - clients can achieve de-
minophen and codeine for pain relief. these analgesic sired effects with the use
drugs interact with one another to cause an additive of lower dosages
effect. the nurse should identify that which of the fol- - both drugs have similar
lowing characteristics of additive drug interactions? actions
10. a nurse is caring for a client who arrived at an emer- - low blood pressure
gency department following a bee sting. which of the - wheezing
following findings indicates an anaphylactic reaction? - difficulty swallowing
11. a nurse is preparing to teach a client how to take care - impaired cognitive level
of a newly created colostomy. The nurse should identi- - language barrier
fy that which of the following factors can decrease the - discomfort
clients ability to learn? - unreadiness to learn
12. a nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effects "contact your provider if
of digoxin. which of the following statements should adverse effects occur"
the nurse include in the teaching?
13.
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1. a nurse is preparing to administer a drug to a client. Indications
In which of the following sections of a drug handbook
should the nurse look to determine if the drug has
more than one use?
2. A nurse is reviewing a drug handbook prior to admin- precautions
istering a drug to a client who has kidney disease.
The handbook states that the drug can be adminis-
tered but identifies certain risks. Which of the follow-
ing terms describes these risks?
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking diphen- therapeutic effect
hydramine for insomnia and reports drowsiness. The
nurse should identify that drowsiness indicates which
of the following?
4. a nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a - periodic laboratory tests
new prescription for a drug with a high potential for are essential to measure
toxicity. Which of the following information should the serum drug levels is cor-
nurse include? rect
- monitoring for indica-
tions of toxicity is impor-
tant to correct
- taking the smallest effec-
tive dose is crucial
5. A nurse is providing teaching to a pregnant client who fetal malformation
is taking captopril, an ACE inhibitor, to treat hyper-
tension. The nurse informs the client that captopril
is a teratogenic drug. The nurse should explain that
teratogenic drugs can cause which of the following?
6.
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, Intro to Pharmacology ATI 4.0
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when reviewing a list of drugs in a drug handbook, a begins with a lower-case
nurse can identify the generic name for a drug in which letter
of the following ways?
7. a nurse is reviewing drugs in a drug reference. The they have similar mecha-
nurse should identify that drugs in the same class nisms of action
share which of the following similarities?
8. a nurse is caring for a client who is newly admitted as soon as possible
to the facility for chest pain. at which of the following
times should the nurse begin teaching about drugs
and discharge planning?
9. a nurse is caring for a client who is taking aceta- - clients can achieve de-
minophen and codeine for pain relief. these analgesic sired effects with the use
drugs interact with one another to cause an additive of lower dosages
effect. the nurse should identify that which of the fol- - both drugs have similar
lowing characteristics of additive drug interactions? actions
10. a nurse is caring for a client who arrived at an emer- - low blood pressure
gency department following a bee sting. which of the - wheezing
following findings indicates an anaphylactic reaction? - difficulty swallowing
11. a nurse is preparing to teach a client how to take care - impaired cognitive level
of a newly created colostomy. The nurse should identi- - language barrier
fy that which of the following factors can decrease the - discomfort
clients ability to learn? - unreadiness to learn
12. a nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effects "contact your provider if
of digoxin. which of the following statements should adverse effects occur"
the nurse include in the teaching?
13.
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