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A 35-week gestation D) The drug is excreted in breast milk so use
primigravida who takes lithium formula to feed the infant.
(Eskalith) tells the practical nurse Feedback:
(PN) that she would like to Lithium crosses the placental barrier and is
breastfeed her infant. What excreted in the breast milk, so the client
information should the PN should formula feed her newborn. (A and C)
provide to the client? are inaccurate information. Although (B) may
A) The medication does not occur, the option of the mother
cross the placental barrier. discontinuing the prescribed lithium should
B) Mood swings will occur if not be suggested.
lithium is discontinued.
C) Breast milk should be
,An adult male arrives in the C) The use of nitrates.
clinic requesting a prescription Feedback:
for sildenafil (Viagra). Which Sildenafil can lower blood pressure by
client history should the causing vasodilation. A client who takes a
practical nurse (PN) report to nitrate (C), a vasodilator, for a pre-existing
the healthcare provider? cardiovascular disease can experience
A) Hypogonadism. significant hypotension if Viagra is taken
B) Fluid retention. concomittently with nitrates, such as
C) The use of nitrates. nitroglycerin, which should be reported to
D) Benign prostatic hypertrophy. the healthcare provider. (A, B, and D) are not
contraindications for the use of Viagra.
,A client is receiving the third D) Examine mouth daily for bleeding, white
course of 5-fluorouracil (5FU) spots, and ulcerations.
therapy for a tumor of the liver. Feedback:
Which action should the 5-fluorouracil (5FU) is an antimetabolite,
practical nurse implement to antineoplastic agent that causes sloughing
reduce the client's risk for of the rapid proliferating epithelial cells of
stomatitis? the oral mucosa causing ulceration,
A) Use commercial oral bleeding, and oral candidiasis (thrush). Daily
products to reduce the risk of examination of the oral mucosa (D) should
oral infections. be implemented to identify signs of
B) Observe for black, tarry stomatitis, such as white spots, ulcerations,
stools or bleeding ulcerations. and bleeding of the mouth, so early
C) Increase intake of foods intervention can be implemented. Oral
containing fiber and citric acid. commercial products usually contain
D) Examine mouth daily for alcohol, which contributes to inflammation
bleeding, white spots, and of the oral mucosa, and should be avoided
ulcerations. (A). Although monitoring the stool for
bleeding (B) should be implemented,
stomatitis occurs in 75% of clients who
, A client receives a new C) Daily use provides prophylaxis in asthma
prescription for management.
beclomethasone (Beclovent Feedback:
Oral Inhaler). What information Beclovent Oral Inhaler, an inhaled
should the practical nurse (PN) glucocorticoid, is used for prophylaxis in the
reinforce with the client about management of chronic asthma (C) and
the use of this medication? should be administered on a fixed schedule,
A) Use for rapid results in acute not (D). Inhaled beta 2 agonists, not a
asthmatic attacks. glucocorticoid, work rapidly in acute asthma
B) Most effective in preventing attacks (A) precipitated by environmental
upper respiratory infections. allergen exposure (D).
C) Daily use provides
prophylaxis in asthma
management.
D) Inhale when exposed to
allergens in the environment.
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Terms in this set (62)
A 35-week gestation D) The drug is excreted in breast milk so use
primigravida who takes lithium formula to feed the infant.
(Eskalith) tells the practical nurse Feedback:
(PN) that she would like to Lithium crosses the placental barrier and is
breastfeed her infant. What excreted in the breast milk, so the client
information should the PN should formula feed her newborn. (A and C)
provide to the client? are inaccurate information. Although (B) may
A) The medication does not occur, the option of the mother
cross the placental barrier. discontinuing the prescribed lithium should
B) Mood swings will occur if not be suggested.
lithium is discontinued.
C) Breast milk should be
,An adult male arrives in the C) The use of nitrates.
clinic requesting a prescription Feedback:
for sildenafil (Viagra). Which Sildenafil can lower blood pressure by
client history should the causing vasodilation. A client who takes a
practical nurse (PN) report to nitrate (C), a vasodilator, for a pre-existing
the healthcare provider? cardiovascular disease can experience
A) Hypogonadism. significant hypotension if Viagra is taken
B) Fluid retention. concomittently with nitrates, such as
C) The use of nitrates. nitroglycerin, which should be reported to
D) Benign prostatic hypertrophy. the healthcare provider. (A, B, and D) are not
contraindications for the use of Viagra.
,A client is receiving the third D) Examine mouth daily for bleeding, white
course of 5-fluorouracil (5FU) spots, and ulcerations.
therapy for a tumor of the liver. Feedback:
Which action should the 5-fluorouracil (5FU) is an antimetabolite,
practical nurse implement to antineoplastic agent that causes sloughing
reduce the client's risk for of the rapid proliferating epithelial cells of
stomatitis? the oral mucosa causing ulceration,
A) Use commercial oral bleeding, and oral candidiasis (thrush). Daily
products to reduce the risk of examination of the oral mucosa (D) should
oral infections. be implemented to identify signs of
B) Observe for black, tarry stomatitis, such as white spots, ulcerations,
stools or bleeding ulcerations. and bleeding of the mouth, so early
C) Increase intake of foods intervention can be implemented. Oral
containing fiber and citric acid. commercial products usually contain
D) Examine mouth daily for alcohol, which contributes to inflammation
bleeding, white spots, and of the oral mucosa, and should be avoided
ulcerations. (A). Although monitoring the stool for
bleeding (B) should be implemented,
stomatitis occurs in 75% of clients who
, A client receives a new C) Daily use provides prophylaxis in asthma
prescription for management.
beclomethasone (Beclovent Feedback:
Oral Inhaler). What information Beclovent Oral Inhaler, an inhaled
should the practical nurse (PN) glucocorticoid, is used for prophylaxis in the
reinforce with the client about management of chronic asthma (C) and
the use of this medication? should be administered on a fixed schedule,
A) Use for rapid results in acute not (D). Inhaled beta 2 agonists, not a
asthmatic attacks. glucocorticoid, work rapidly in acute asthma
B) Most effective in preventing attacks (A) precipitated by environmental
upper respiratory infections. allergen exposure (D).
C) Daily use provides
prophylaxis in asthma
management.
D) Inhale when exposed to
allergens in the environment.
